Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cobalamin

/koʊˈbæləmɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.66 in modern English

Syllables: cobal-amin
IPA: /koʊˈbæləmɪn/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several forms of vitamin B₁₂ depending on the upper axial ligand of the cobalt ion.

Etymology

Blend of cobalt + vitamin, 1950s.

Inflected Forms

cobalamins (plural)

Derived Forms

adenosylcobalamin cyanocobalamin deoxyadenosylcobalamin hydroxocobalamin methylcobalamin transcobalamin

Synonyms

vitamin b12 cyanocobalamin antipernicious anemia factor

Questions

How do you pronounce cobalamin?: The recorded pronunciation is /koʊˈbæləmɪn/.
What does cobalamin mean?: Any of several forms of vitamin B₁₂ depending on the upper axial ligand of the cobalt ion.
Where does cobalamin come from?: Blend of cobalt + vitamin, 1950s.

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