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acarbose

/eɪˈkɑɹˌboʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
acar-bose
IPA
/eɪˈkɑɹˌboʊs/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antidiabetic drug C₂₅H₄₃NO₁₈ (trademark Precose) that is taken orally as a tablet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is an oligosaccharide produced by fermentation of a bacterium (Actinoplanes utahensis). The drug slows the absorption of glucose in the small intestine by inhibiting enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates.

Uncountable

Etymology

From a- + carb + -ose.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /eɪˈkɑɹˌboʊs/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce acarbose?
The recorded pronunciation is /eɪˈkɑɹˌboʊs/.
What does acarbose mean?
An antidiabetic drug C₂₅H₄₃NO₁₈ (trademark Precose) that is taken orally as a tablet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is an oligosaccharide produced by fermentation of a bacterium (Actinoplanes utahensis). The drug slows the absorption of glucose in the small intestine by inhibiting enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates.
Where does acarbose come from?
From a- + carb + -ose.

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