Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clofazimine

/kloʊˈfæz.ɪˌmin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: clo-faz-imine
IPA: /kloʊˈfæz.ɪˌmin/

27

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A reddish brown fat-soluble powdered dye C₂₇H₂₂Cl₂N₄ that is a derivative of riminophenazine used especially to treat lepromatous leprosy.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Another drug, clofazimine, used more than a century ago to treat leprosy, may be effective against autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis and psoriasis."

Etymology

From chlo(ro)- + ph(en)az(ine) + imine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kloʊˈfæz.ɪˌmin/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce clofazimine?: The recorded pronunciation is /kloʊˈfæz.ɪˌmin/.
What does clofazimine mean?: A reddish brown fat-soluble powdered dye C₂₇H₂₂Cl₂N₄ that is a derivative of riminophenazine used especially to treat lepromatous leprosy.
Where does clofazimine come from?: From chlo(ro)- + ph(en)az(ine) + imine.

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