Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indinavir

/ɪnˈdɪn.əˌvɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: in-di-navir
IPA: /ɪnˈdɪn.əˌvɪɹ/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antiretroviral drug C₃₆H₄₇N₅O₄ of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its sulfate in combination with antiretroviral drugs (such as zidovudine) to treat HIV infected patients.

Uncountable

Etymology

From indina- (“alteration of indanyl”) + -navir (“HIV protease inhibitor”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪnˈdɪn.əˌvɪɹ/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

crixivan

Questions

How do you pronounce indinavir?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɪn.əˌvɪɹ/.
What does indinavir mean?: An antiretroviral drug C₃₆H₄₇N₅O₄ of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its sulfate in combination with antiretroviral drugs (such as zidovudine) to treat HIV infected patients.
Where does indinavir come from?: From indina- (“alteration of indanyl”) + -navir (“HIV protease inhibitor”).

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