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dapsone

/ˈdæpˌsoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
dap-sone
IPA
/ˈdæpˌsoʊn/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent 4-[(4-aminobenzene)sulfonyl]aniline (C₁₂H₁₂N₂O₂S) used in the treatment of leprosy and a chronic form of dermatitis.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Contraction of diaminophenylsulfone.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdæpˌsoʊn/
  • British English: /ˈdap.səʊn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dapsones (plural)

Derived Forms

acedapsone amidapsone

Questions

How do you pronounce dapsone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdæpˌsoʊn/.
What does dapsone mean?
A bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent 4-[(4-aminobenzene)sulfonyl]aniline (C₁₂H₁₂N₂O₂S) used in the treatment of leprosy and a chronic form of dermatitis.
Where does dapsone come from?
Contraction of diaminophenylsulfone.

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