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helvetane

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hel-ve-tane
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A certain isomer of [12]prismane, shaped like a plus sign.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Helveto- + -ane, in reference to the design of the Swiss flag.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

helvetanes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

israelane

Questions

What does helvetane mean?
A certain isomer of [12]prismane, shaped like a plus sign.
Where does helvetane come from?
From Helveto- + -ane, in reference to the design of the Swiss flag.

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