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rapamycin

/ˌɹæp.əˈmaɪ.sɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
ra-pamycin
IPA
/ˌɹæp.əˈmaɪ.sɪn/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of sirolimus.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Rapa Nui Rapa (Nui) (“Easter Island”) + English -mycin.

Usage

Derived Forms

rapalogue

Questions

How do you pronounce rapamycin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹæp.əˈmaɪ.sɪn/.
What does rapamycin mean?
Alternative form of sirolimus.
Where does rapamycin come from?
From Rapa Nui Rapa (Nui) (“Easter Island”) + English -mycin.

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