sirenomelia
A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the…A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail.
US/ˌsaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈmi.liə/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail.
Origin
From Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn, “Siren from Greek mythology”) + μέλος (mélos, “limb”) +From Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn, “Siren from Greek mythology”) + μέλος (mélos, “limb”) + -εια (-eia, nominal suffix).
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedsirenomelic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable