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desipramine

/dəˈzɪp.ɹəˌmiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
de-sipramine
IPA
/dəˈzɪp.ɹəˌmiːn/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tricyclic antidepressant C₁₈H₂₂N₂.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of desmethyl + imipramine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dəˈzɪp.ɹəˌmiːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

desipramines (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce desipramine?
The recorded pronunciation is /dəˈzɪp.ɹəˌmiːn/.
What does desipramine mean?
A tricyclic antidepressant C₁₈H₂₂N₂.
Where does desipramine come from?
Blend of desmethyl + imipramine.

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