Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dehydroretinol

[diːˌhaɪdɹəˈɹɛtɪnɒɫ]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-hy-droretinol
IPA
[diːˌhaɪdɹəˈɹɛtɪnɒɫ]
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A derivative of retinol having an extra double bond; vitamin A2.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English hydro- English retinol English dehydroretinol From de- + hydro- + retinol.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: [diːˌhaɪdɹəˈɹɛtɪnɒɫ]

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How do you pronounce dehydroretinol?
The recorded pronunciation is [diːˌhaɪdɹəˈɹɛtɪnɒɫ].
What does dehydroretinol mean?
A derivative of retinol having an extra double bond; vitamin A2.
Where does dehydroretinol come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English hydro- English retinol English dehydroretinol From de- + hydro- + retinol.

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