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ivermectin

/ˌaɪ.vɚˈmɛk.tɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
iver-mectin
IPA
/ˌaɪ.vɚˈmɛk.tɪn/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A compound of the avermectin group, used as an anthelmintic in veterinary medicine and as a treatment for river blindness.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From di- + avermectin.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌaɪ.vɚˈmɛk.tɪn/
  • British English: /ˌʌɪ.vəˈmɛk.tɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ivermectins (plural)

Derived Forms

Pfizermectin

Frequently Paired Words

avermectin

Synonyms

horse dewormer horse paste

Questions

How do you pronounce ivermectin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌaɪ.vɚˈmɛk.tɪn/.
What does ivermectin mean?
A compound of the avermectin group, used as an anthelmintic in veterinary medicine and as a treatment for river blindness.
Where does ivermectin come from?
From di- + avermectin.

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