Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lymecycline

/ˌlaɪ.məˈsaɪˌklin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ly-mecy-cline
IPA
/ˌlaɪ.məˈsaɪˌklin/
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From ly(sino)me(thyl) + -cycline (“tetracycline derivative”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlaɪ.məˈsaɪˌklin/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce lymecycline?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlaɪ.məˈsaɪˌklin/.
What does lymecycline mean?
A tetracycline broad-spectrum antibiotic, unique amongst tetracyclines in being absorbed by an active transport process across the intestinal wall.
Where does lymecycline come from?
From ly(sino)me(thyl) + -cycline (“tetracycline derivative”).

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