Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pyomelanin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: py-ome-lanin
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pigment, related to melanin, that results from the catabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In fact, our results show the death rate was reduced in AES-1M assays compared to AES-1R, despite a lack of pyomelanin in both isogens."

Etymology

From pyo- + melanin.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pyo

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

pyomelanogenesis pyomelanogenic

Questions

What does pyomelanin mean?: A pigment, related to melanin, that results from the catabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
Where does pyomelanin come from?: From pyo- + melanin.

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