Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prolycopene

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pro-ly-copene
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cis isomer of lycopene

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In contrast, ZDS introduces double bonds at the C7 and C7´position of ζ-carotene in cis configuration resulting in a C7,9,9´,7´-tetra-cis-lycopene species, termed prolycopene."

Etymology

From pro- + lycopene.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pro

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does prolycopene mean?: A cis isomer of lycopene
Where does prolycopene come from?: From pro- + lycopene.

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