Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amiloride

/əˈmɪl.ə.ɹaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: amiloride
IPA: /əˈmɪl.ə.ɹaɪd/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diuretic C₆H₈ClN₇O that promotes sodium excretion and potassium retention; any related compound.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from ami(dino) + (ch)lor- + -(am)ide.

Usage

Inflected Forms

amilorides (plural)

Phrases

-poride

Frequently Paired Words

-poride

Questions

How do you pronounce amiloride?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈmɪl.ə.ɹaɪd/.
What does amiloride mean?: A diuretic C₆H₈ClN₇O that promotes sodium excretion and potassium retention; any related compound.
Where does amiloride come from?: Probably from ami(dino) + (ch)lor- + -(am)ide.

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