Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doxycycline

/ˌdak.siˈsaɪːklin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: doxy-cy-cline
IPA: /ˌdak.siˈsaɪːklin/

29

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ of the tetracycline class, which has a long half-life in the body and used orally to treat various bacterial infections.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When his symptoms didnʼt improve, he was admitted to a local hospital and given doxycycline, a drug for tick-bite infections."

Etymology

Blend of d(e)oxy- + oxy(tetra)cycline.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌdak.siˈsaɪːklin/
British English: /ˌdɒk.sɪˈsʌɪ.kliːn/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

DoxyPEP

Synonyms

vibramycin

Questions

How do you pronounce doxycycline?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdak.siˈsaɪːklin/.
What does doxycycline mean?: A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ of the tetracycline class, which has a long half-life in the body and used orally to treat various bacterial infections.
Where does doxycycline come from?: Blend of d(e)oxy- + oxy(tetra)cycline.

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