pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
(pneu-mo-no-ul-tra-mi-cro-scop-ic-sil-i-co-vol-ca-no-co-ni-o-)
19 syllables
Definition
noun. a factitious word alleged to mean 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica dust causing inflammation in the lungs'
Example Sentence
The proper term for pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is silicosis.
Synonyms
factitious word; silicosis; lung disease
Antonyms
good health
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