Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alendronic acid

/ˌæl.ənˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-en-dron-ic acid
IPA: /ˌæl.ənˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bisphosphonate C₄H₁₃NO₇P₂ used to inhibit bone resorption especially in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and Paget's disease of bone. Trade names include Fosamax and possibly others.

Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from a(minobuty)l(id)ene + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator, from ethidronic acid derivatives, EThane-1-HYDRoxy-1,1- diphosphONIC acid”) acid.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæl.ənˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

alendronate

Rhymes With

acid placid flaccid hydrochloric acid antacid tranexamic acid nalidixic acid zoledronic acid pyruvic acid subacid mycophenolic acid ricinoleic acid

Questions

How do you pronounce alendronic acid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæl.ənˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/.
What does alendronic acid mean?: A bisphosphonate C₄H₁₃NO₇P₂ used to inhibit bone resorption especially in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and Paget's disease of bone. Trade names include Fosamax and possibly others.
Where does alendronic acid come from?: Probably from a(minobuty)l(id)ene + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator, from ethidronic acid derivatives, EThane-1-HYDRoxy-1,1- diphosphONIC acid”) acid.

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