"Rhopalic" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Rhopalic" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Rhopalic

"Rhopalic" Meaning

Rhopalic is a rhetorical device used in speech or writing, where a phrase is repeated by using synonyms, often in a series of words. It is also known as "reduplication." The word "rhopalism" although not widely used, describes a rhopalism in poetry or rhythm, specifically a short succession of identical words.

Examples of how it is used include repeating a word many times with slight modifications, for example: "free, frank, frank, frankness, franker", rather than using identical words in repetitive pattern like: "free, free, free".

"Rhopalic" Examples

Rhopal (adjective)

Describing something as having a spiny or covered with spines.

Examples:

1. Botany

The rhopal perennials displayed their hairy and spiny leaves and stems to deter potential herbivores.

2. Medicine

The rhopal component of the ointment caused intense itching and stinging sensations.

3. Entomology

The rhopal wings of the butterfly emitted no sound.

4. Mycology

Mushrooms in the family Peroneutheriaceae have an unusual rhopal sclerotium in the cap.

5. Paleontology

The rhopal fossils were found embedded in the Triassic sandstones at the test site.

"Rhopalic" Similar Words

Rhonchal

Rhonchi

Rhonchial

Haven't sounded since 9th grade health class... The rhonchial is a type of sound made when air passes through clogged airways that narrow, like when you have a cold or asthma. A rhonchial sound is often described as a loud, wheezy, or squeaking sound that can be heard when a person speaks or breathes.

Rhonchisonant

Rhonchus

Rhonda

Rhone-alpes

Rhone

The Rhône is a major river in eastern France and Switzerland, about 812 kilometers long and it drains most of central-eastern France. It is a significant waterway in the southeastern region of France, where it flows through the city of Lyon. The river originates in Switzerland, where it is called the Rhin, joining the River Aare to form the Reuss. The Rhône is joined by the Saône River in Lyon. The joining rivers form a unique opposing currents phenomenon that is known as the "Saône Seine tidal conveyor belt." From Lyon, the Rhône flows northwards, along with the waterway connected to the Mediterranean and flows to the sea.