Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semipreparative

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semiprepar-a-tive
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

About half the size of equivalent preparative equipment

Example Sentences

"A mixture containing 3a was applied to a semipreparative column (Supelcosil PLC-8, 250.0 x 21.2 mm)."

Etymology

From semi- + preparative.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Questions

What does semipreparative mean?: About half the size of equivalent preparative equipment
Where does semipreparative come from?: From semi- + preparative.

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