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methacholine

/ˌmɛθ.əˈkoʊˌlin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English

Syllables
metha-choline
IPA
/ˌmɛθ.əˈkoʊˌlin/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A choline derivative with parasympathomimetic activity that can induce bronchoconstriction in asthmatics and is used in tests of airway responsiveness; O-acetyl-β-methylcholine, C₈H₁₈NO₂⁺.

Uncountable

Etymology

From meth(yl) + -a- + choline.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmɛθ.əˈkoʊˌlin/
  • British English: /mɛθ.əˈkəʊ.liːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

metacholine (alternative)

Phrases

methacholine chloride

Synonyms

mecholyl

Questions

How do you pronounce methacholine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɛθ.əˈkoʊˌlin/.
What does methacholine mean?
A choline derivative with parasympathomimetic activity that can induce bronchoconstriction in asthmatics and is used in tests of airway responsiveness; O-acetyl-β-methylcholine, C₈H₁₈NO₂⁺.
Where does methacholine come from?
From meth(yl) + -a- + choline.

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