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methyldopa

/ˌmɛθ.əlˈdoʊ.pə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
methyl-dopa
IPA
/ˌmɛθ.əlˈdoʊ.pə/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.

Uncountable

Etymology

From methyl + dopa.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmɛθ.əlˈdoʊ.pə/
  • British English: /ˌmiː.θʌɪlˈdəʊ.pə/

Usage

Synonyms

alpha methyl dopa aldomet

Questions

How do you pronounce methyldopa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɛθ.əlˈdoʊ.pə/.
What does methyldopa mean?
The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.
Where does methyldopa come from?
From methyl + dopa.

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