Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

emodin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
emodin
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A purgative resin, 6-methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone, obtained from some rhubarbs and other plants.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Rheum emodi (syn. of Rheum australe (Himalayan rhubarb) + -in.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

emodins (plural)

Derived Forms

dihydroemodin

Phrases

aloe-emodin

Questions

What does emodin mean?
A purgative resin, 6-methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone, obtained from some rhubarbs and other plants.
Where does emodin come from?
From Rheum emodi (syn. of Rheum australe (Himalayan rhubarb) + -in.

How to pronounce emodin

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “emodin”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “emodin”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “emodin” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.