Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enterodiol

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: en-tero-di-ol
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lignan formed by the action of intestinal bacteria on lignan precursors found in plants.

Example Sentences

"The biological activity of SDG results from their conversion to the mammalian lignans enterolactone (EL) and enterodiol (ED) by the intestinal microflora in the upper part of the large bowel."

Etymology

From entero- + diol.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: entero

Questions

What does enterodiol mean?: A lignan formed by the action of intestinal bacteria on lignan precursors found in plants.
Where does enterodiol come from?: From entero- + diol.

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