Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

norbixin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nor-bix-in
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The carboxylic acid of which bixin is the methyl ester; more soluble in water than bixin.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin norma Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin nōrmālisder. English normal English nor- English bixin English norbixin From nor- + bixin.

Usage

Synonyms

E160b when used as a food colouring

Questions

What does norbixin mean?
The carboxylic acid of which bixin is the methyl ester; more soluble in water than bixin.
Where does norbixin come from?
Etymology tree Latin norma Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin nōrmālisder. English normal English nor- English bixin English norbixin From nor- + bixin.

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