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epistomium.

a plug or instrument by which an aperture could be opened or closed

10 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ɛ.pɪsˈtɔ.mi.ũː]Classical-Latin[e.pisˈtɔː.mi.um]
  1. a plug or instrument by which an aperture could be opened or closed

    declension-2 · neuter
  2. a cock or faucet of a water pipe.

    declension-2 · neuter
  3. a vent

    declension-2 · neuter
  4. an organ register

    declension-2 · neuter
Where this word comes from

From epistomis (“ἐπιστομίς, twitch”) + -ium.

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