Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

transfection

/tɹænzˈfɛkʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
trans-fec-tion
IPA
/tɹænzˈfɛkʃən/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The introduction of foreign genetic material (such as DNA or RNA) into a eukaryotic cell.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of trans- + infection.

Usage

Inflected Forms

transfections (plural)

Derived Forms

contransfection cotransfection electrotransfection lipotransfection nucleotransfection phototransfection postransfection posttransfection retransfection transfectional

Phrases

co-transfection

Frequently Paired Words

transfectant transfective

Rhymes With

election section collection direction protection connection police protection selection infection self-infection reflection snap election

Questions

How do you pronounce transfection?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹænzˈfɛkʃən/.
What does transfection mean?
The introduction of foreign genetic material (such as DNA or RNA) into a eukaryotic cell.
Where does transfection come from?
Blend of trans- + infection.

How to pronounce transfection

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