Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aminocaproic acid

/əˌmi.noʊ.kəˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: aminocaproic acid
IPA: /əˌmi.noʊ.kəˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

27

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug C₆H₁₃NO₂ that inhibits the breakdown of fibrin by blocking the activation of plasminogen and is used to control bleeding (as during surgery) especially in cases where blood clots are broken down too quickly. It is a chemical analog of lysine and is marketed under the trademark Amicar.

Uncountable

Etymology

From amino- + caproic acid. From amino- + capr- + -oic and acid.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: amino-
Suffix: capr-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˌmi.noʊ.kəˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

aminocaproate

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 aminocaproic acid?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˌmi.noʊ.kəˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/.
What does aminocaproic acid mean?: A drug C₆H₁₃NO₂ that inhibits the breakdown of fibrin by blocking the activation of plasminogen and is used to control bleeding (as during surgery) especially in cases where blood clots are broken down too quickly. It is a chemical analog of lysine and is marketed under the trademark Amicar.
Where does aminocaproic acid come from?: From amino- + caproic acid. From amino- + capr- + -oic and acid.

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