cercal

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κέρκος (kérkos, “tail”) +‎ -al. Compare cercus, from the same source but with a divergent meaning.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)kəl
• Homophone: circle

Adjective

cercal (not comparable)

1. (zoology) Of or pertaining to the tail.

Synonyms

• caudal

Derived terms

• diphycercal
• gephyrocercal
• heterocercal
• homocercal
• hypocercal
• protocercal

 

Anagrams

• CERCLA, carcel, recalc