Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diacetylalizarin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: di-acety-lalizarin
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic organic compound derived from the natural dye alizarin that contains two acetyl functional groups have been added to the alizarin molecule through a process known as acetylation.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Degradation of alizarin after 5-14C-mevalonic acid feeding was carried out as follows: acetylation of alizarin yielded 1,2-diacetylalizarin..."

Etymology

From diacetyl + alizarin.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: diacetyl
Suffix: alizarin

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does diacetylalizarin mean?: A synthetic organic compound derived from the natural dye alizarin that contains two acetyl functional groups have been added to the alizarin molecule through a process known as acetylation.
Where does diacetylalizarin come from?: From diacetyl + alizarin.

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