Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyaluronic acid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: hyaluron-ic acid
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mucopolysaccharide (a kind of polymer) that forms a gel-like substance within animal connective tissue.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Or had he succumbed to the trend for dermal filler, a shot of hyaluronic acid that is injected to enhance one's cheekbone and, apparently, improve the symmetry of one's face."

Etymology

See hyaluronic.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

hyaluronate

Questions

What does hyaluronic acid mean?: A mucopolysaccharide (a kind of polymer) that forms a gel-like substance within animal connective tissue.
Where does hyaluronic acid come from?: See hyaluronic.

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