Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decaprenyl

[dɛkəˈpɹiːnaɪɫ]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-caprenyl
IPA
[dɛkəˈpɹiːnaɪɫ]
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A polyprenyl group formed from ten isoprenyl moieties

Uncountable

Etymology

From deca- + prenyl.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: [dɛkəˈpɹiːnaɪɫ]

Usage

Phrases

decaprenyl phosphate

Questions

How do you pronounce decaprenyl?
The recorded pronunciation is [dɛkəˈpɹiːnaɪɫ].
What does decaprenyl mean?
A polyprenyl group formed from ten isoprenyl moieties
Where does decaprenyl come from?
From deca- + prenyl.

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