Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tetraterpenoid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tetrater-penoid
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a terpenoid having a C₄₀ skeleton

adj

of, or relating to a tetraterpene or tetraterpenoid

Etymology

From tetra- + terpenoid or tetraterpene + -oid.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: tetra
Suffix: tetraterpene

Inflected Forms

tetraterpenoids (plural)

Questions

What does tetraterpenoid mean?: a terpenoid having a C₄₀ skeleton
Where does tetraterpenoid come from?: From tetra- + terpenoid or tetraterpene + -oid.

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