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levodopa

/ˌlɛv.əˈdoʊ.pə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
lev-odopa
IPA
/ˌlɛv.əˈdoʊ.pə/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of ʟ-dopa.

Uncountable

Etymology

From levo- + dopa.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlɛv.əˈdoʊ.pə/
  • British English: /ˌliː.və(ʊ)ˈdəʊ.pə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

levodopamine (alternative)

Derived Forms

etilevodopa

Frequently Paired Words

dextrodopa

Synonyms

l-dopa bendopa brocadopa larodopa

Questions

How do you pronounce levodopa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlɛv.əˈdoʊ.pə/.
What does levodopa mean?
Alternative form of ʟ-dopa.
Where does levodopa come from?
From levo- + dopa.

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