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prodrug

/ˈpɹoʊ.dɹʌɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
pro-drug
IPA
/ˈpɹoʊ.dɹʌɡ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound.

adj

In favour of recreational drugs.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pro- (“substitute for”) + drug.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɹoʊ.dɹʌɡ/
  • British English: /ˈpɹəʊ.dɹʌɡ/

Inflected Forms

prodrugs (plural) more prodrug (comparative) most prodrug (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce prodrug?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹoʊ.dɹʌɡ/.
What does prodrug mean?
A drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound.
Where does prodrug come from?
From pro- (“substitute for”) + drug.

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