ECTASES

Noun

ectases

plural of ectasis

Anagrams

• Cateses, ceasest

Source: Wiktionary


ECTASIS

Ec"ta*sis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Pros.)

Definition: The lengthening of a syllable from short to long.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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