sphincter
16 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #31,874
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sfˈɪŋktɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural sphincters
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.