Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aldrin

/ˈɔldɹɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.65 in modern English

Syllables: aldrin
IPA: /ˈɔldɹɪn/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a naphthalene-derived compound.

Uncountable

name

Example Sentences

"The astronaut Buzz Aldrin was the second person to walk on the Moon."

Etymology

From Alder + -in. Named after German chemist Kurt Alder (1902–1958).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Alder

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

aldrins (plural)

Phrases

Aldrin cycler

Frequently Paired Words

dieldrin endrin DDT dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

Synonyms

hexachlorohexahydrodimethanonaphthalene

Questions

How do you pronounce aldrin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔldɹɪn/.
What does aldrin mean?: An insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a naphthalene-derived compound.
Where does aldrin come from?: From Alder + -in. Named after German chemist Kurt Alder (1902–1958).

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