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lentigines

len·ti·go
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [len-tahy-goh]
    • /lɛnˈtaɪ goʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [len-tahy-goh]
    • /lɛnˈtaɪ goʊ/

Definitions of lentigines word

  • noun plural lentigines a freckle or other pigmented spot. 1
  • noun lentigines Plural form of lentigo. 1
  • noun lentigines plural of lentigo. 0

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Origin of lentigines

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (in plural) < Latin, equivalent to lentī- (variant of lenti-, stem of lēns lentil) + -gō noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Lentigines

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lentigines popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for lentigines

noun lentigines

  • freckle — one of the small, brownish spots on the skin that are caused by deposition of pigment and that increase in number and darken on exposure to sunlight; lentigo.
  • blot — If something is a blot on a person's or thing's reputation, it spoils their reputation.
  • bruise — A bruise is an injury which appears as a purple mark on your body, although the skin is not broken.
  • wart — a small, often hard, abnormal elevation on the skin, usually caused by a papomavirus.
  • blotch — A blotch is a small unpleasant-looking area of colour, for example on someone's skin.

Antonyms for lentigines

noun lentigines

  • blank — Something that is blank has nothing on it.
  • clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
  • cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
  • perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
  • advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.

Top questions with lentigines

  • how to get rid of lentigines?

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