Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carbamination

/ˌkɑɹ.bə.məˈneɪ̯.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: car-ba-mi-na-tion
IPA: /ˌkɑɹ.bə.məˈneɪ̯.ʃən/

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chemical process by which a carbamoyl group (–CONH₂) is introduced into another molecule, especially through reaction of isocyanic acid or cyanate with amino groups.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Carbamination is of particular importance for the carbon dioxide transportatioin by blood."
"On return to the lungs, blood is exposed to low pCO₂ and by low of mass action the carbamination reaction is reversed and T to R conversion occurs, therefore binding of oxygen is again favored."

Etymology

From carbamine + -ation.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkɑɹ.bə.məˈneɪ̯.ʃən/
British English: /ˌkɑː.bə.məˈneɪ̯.ʃən/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

carbamoylation carbamylation amination

Homonyms

carboamination

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce carbamination?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑɹ.bə.məˈneɪ̯.ʃən/.
What does carbamination mean?: The chemical process by which a carbamoyl group (–CONH₂) is introduced into another molecule, especially through reaction of isocyanic acid or cyanate with amino groups.
Where does carbamination come from?: From carbamine + -ation.

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