Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

halothane

/ˈhæl.ə.θeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: halothane
IPA: /ˈhæl.ə.θeɪn/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The halogenated hydrocarbon 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane that is used as an inhalational general anaesthetic.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Hepatic injury due to halothane is well described and can be an indirect cause of encephalopathy."

Etymology

Blend of halogen + ethane.

Usage

Inflected Forms

halothanes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce halothane?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæl.ə.θeɪn/.
What does halothane mean?: The halogenated hydrocarbon 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane that is used as an inhalational general anaesthetic.
Where does halothane come from?: Blend of halogen + ethane.

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