Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dantrolene

/ˈdæn.tɹəˌliːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
dantro-lene
IPA
/ˈdæn.tɹəˌliːn/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Probably from (hy)dan(toin) + (ni)tro- + (methy)l(id)ene.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdæn.tɹəˌliːn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce dantrolene?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdæn.tɹəˌliːn/.
What does dantrolene mean?
A postsynaptic muscle relaxant that lessens excitation–contraction coupling in muscle cells.
Where does dantrolene come from?
Probably from (hy)dan(toin) + (ni)tro- + (methy)l(id)ene.

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