Hyphenation of arrow-root
How to hyphenate arrow-root
arrow-root is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the precise hyphenation for the word you've entered. This method guarantees that your text is hyphenated correctly and conforms to established linguistic norms. arrow-root is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 10
- Words Count
- 2
- Characters without spaces Count
- 10
Definitions of arrow-root
arrow-root is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounMaranta arundinacea from the Marantaceae family, a large perennial herb native to the Caribbean area with green leaves about 15 centimeters long.
- nounUsually preceded by an attributive word: some other plant the rhizomes of which are used to prepare a substance similar to arrowroot (sense 3), such as Zamia integrifolia (Florida arrowroot) or Pueraria montana var. lobata (Japanese arrowroot or kudzu).
- nounA starchy substance obtained from the rhizomes of an arrowroot plant used as a thickener.
Words nearby arrow-root
- arround
- arrouse
- arrow
- arrow-back
- arrow-bearing
- arrow-grass
- arrow-head
- arrow-leaved
- (arrow-root)
- arrow-shaped
- arrow-slain
- arrow-smitten
- arrow-toothed
- arrow-wood
- arrow-wounded
- arrowbush
- arrowed
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.