Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

euthanase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: eu-thanase
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of euthanize.

British usage

Example Sentences

"1988, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, The Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 29, page 258, One affected red and white pup was euthanased and the eyes sent for histological examination."
"Mice from each treatment group, including negative controls, were euthanased seven days after the last feed."
"On one occasion I euthanased a horse because of sand colic. The girl's mother, who lived in Perth, and didn't observe the incident, complained to the Board. She stated that horses don't die of colic and I was required to give reasons why I euthanased the horse."

Etymology

Back-formation from euthanasia. Compare euthanize.

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

euthanases (present, singular) euthanasing (participle, present) euthanased (participle, past) euthanased (past)

Questions

What does euthanase mean?: Alternative form of euthanize.
Where does euthanase come from?: Back-formation from euthanasia. Compare euthanize.

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