metaplasm
metaplasm · metaplasms
метапласм
Metaplasmus
Any change in a word made by altering its letters or soundsAny change in a word made by altering its letters or sounds.
Meaning
2 senses(rhetoric)Any change in a word made by altering its letters or sounds.
Metaplasmus
метапласмmetaplasm
A small particle (often nutrient) within a cell.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
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Origin
From Latin metaplasmus from Ancient Greek μεταπλασμός (metaplasmós).From Latin metaplasmus from Ancient Greek μεταπλασμός (metaplasmós).
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Forms
plural: metaplasms| Singular | metaplasm |
|---|---|
| Plural | metaplasms |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedclipping
Derivedmetaplasmic