Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arachidonic

/əˌɹæ.kəˈdɑ.nɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: arachi-don-ic
IPA: /əˌɹæ.kəˈdɑ.nɪk/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to arachidonic acid or its derivatives.

Etymology

Formed irregularly from arachidic, from New Latin arachis (“peanut”) + -one + -ic

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˌɹæ.kəˈdɑ.nɪk/
British English: /əˌɹak.ɪˈdɒn.ɪk/

Derived Forms

arachidonate

Frequently Paired Words

arachidic

Rhymes With

electronic chronic iconic sonic ironic tonic demonic harmonic ionic platonic supersonic masonic

Questions

How do you pronounce arachidonic?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˌɹæ.kəˈdɑ.nɪk/.
What does arachidonic mean?: Of or pertaining to arachidonic acid or its derivatives.
Where does arachidonic come from?: Formed irregularly from arachidic, from New Latin arachis (“peanut”) + -one + -ic

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