Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prolene

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables: pro-lene
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Misconstruction of Prolene.

Uncountable

name

A brand of synthetic polypropylene, used as a monofilament nonabsorbable suture, in meshes, and in casts.

Etymology

A trade name, contrived by the product developers and marketers.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does prolene mean?: Misconstruction of Prolene.
Where does prolene come from?: A trade name, contrived by the product developers and marketers.

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