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amikacin

/ˌæm.ɪˈkeɪ.sn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
amikacin
IPA
/ˌæm.ɪˈkeɪ.sn̩/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A semisynthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic that is derived from kanamycin and is administered intravenously or intramuscularly in the form of its sulfate C₂₂H₄₃N₅O₁₃·2 H₂SO₄ to treat serious bacterial infections.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English ami(no)- English -kacin English amikacin From ami(no)- + -kacin (“kanamycin and bekanamycin derivative”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæm.ɪˈkeɪ.sn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

amikacins (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce amikacin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæm.ɪˈkeɪ.sn̩/.
What does amikacin mean?
A semisynthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic that is derived from kanamycin and is administered intravenously or intramuscularly in the form of its sulfate C₂₂H₄₃N₅O₁₃·2 H₂SO₄ to treat serious bacterial infections.
Where does amikacin come from?
Etymology tree Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English ami(no)- English -kacin English amikacin From ami(no)- + -kacin (“kanamycin and bekanamycin derivative”).

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