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amylin

/ˈæm.əl.ɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
amylin
IPA
/ˈæm.əl.ɪn/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The dextrin of starch.

Uncountable

noun

A pancreatic polypeptide hormone that is secreted with insulin by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans, that is a major component of the amyloid deposits found outside beta cells in those affected with type 2 diabetes, and that inhibits the glucose synthesis stimulated by insulin in skeletal muscles.

Uncountable

Etymology

From amyl- + -in.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæm.əl.ɪn/

Usage

Derived Forms

amylinomimetic pramlintide

Questions

How do you pronounce amylin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæm.əl.ɪn/.
What does amylin mean?
The dextrin of starch.
Where does amylin come from?
From amyl- + -in.

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