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calsulfhydryl

/ˌkælsʌlfˈhaɪdɹɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cal-sulfhydryl
IPA
/ˌkælsʌlfˈhaɪdɹɪl/
28
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A glycerol–water solution containing calcium polysulfides and calcium thiosulfates, formerly used for the treatment of chemical burns of the eye and other conditions.

Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cal(cium) + sulfhydryl.

Usage

Synonyms

hydrosulphosol

Questions

How do you pronounce calsulfhydryl?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkælsʌlfˈhaɪdɹɪl/.
What does calsulfhydryl mean?
A glycerol–water solution containing calcium polysulfides and calcium thiosulfates, formerly used for the treatment of chemical burns of the eye and other conditions.
Where does calsulfhydryl come from?
From cal(cium) + sulfhydryl.

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