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aloin

/ˈæloʊ.ɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aloin
IPA
/ˈæloʊ.ɪn/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English aloe Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English aloin From aloe + -in.

Usage

Inflected Forms

aloins (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce aloin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæloʊ.ɪn/.
What does aloin mean?
A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.
Where does aloin come from?
Etymology tree English aloe Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English aloin From aloe + -in.

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