Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

endocrine disruptor

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: en-docrine dis-rup-tor
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chemical substance that hinders the normal functioning of the endocrine system in animals and human beings.

Example Sentences

"These endocrine disruptors are everywhere: plastics, shampoos, cosmetics, cushions, pesticides, canned foods and A.T.M. receipts. They often aren’t on labels and can be difficult to avoid."

Inflected Forms

endocrine disruptors (plural)

Questions

What does endocrine disruptor mean?: A chemical substance that hinders the normal functioning of the endocrine system in animals and human beings.

How to pronounce endocrine disruptor

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