Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acetylcysteine

/əˌsi.tl̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: acetyl-cys-teine
IPA: /əˌsi.tl̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine (trademark Mucomyst), which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.

Uncountable

Etymology

From acetyl + cysteine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˌsi.tl̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/
British English: /ˌas.ɪ.tʌɪlˈsɪ.stɪ.iːn/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

carbocisteine

Phrases

-steine

Questions

How do you pronounce acetylcysteine?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˌsi.tl̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/.
What does acetylcysteine mean?: An acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine (trademark Mucomyst), which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.
Where does acetylcysteine come from?: From acetyl + cysteine.

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