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entacapone

/ɛnˈtæk.əˌpoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-ta-capone
IPA
/ɛnˈtæk.əˌpoʊn/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug C₁₄H₁₅N₃O₅ that inhibits the breakdown of ʟ-dopa and is used in conjunction with ʟ-dopa and carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is marketed under the trademark Comtan and when used in conjunction with carbidopa and L-dopa, under the trademark Stalevo.

Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from German ent(gegen) (“E-configuration”) + -a- + -capone (“catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɛnˈtæk.əˌpoʊn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce entacapone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛnˈtæk.əˌpoʊn/.
What does entacapone mean?
A drug C₁₄H₁₅N₃O₅ that inhibits the breakdown of ʟ-dopa and is used in conjunction with ʟ-dopa and carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is marketed under the trademark Comtan and when used in conjunction with carbidopa and L-dopa, under the trademark Stalevo.
Where does entacapone come from?
Probably from German ent(gegen) (“E-configuration”) + -a- + -capone (“catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor”).

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