platysma

noun /plə'tɪzmə/

Definition
either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve; extends from lower jaw to clavicle and is involved in moving the mouth and jaw
Example
'platysma' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
2
Consonants
6
Length
8

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Syllables
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