Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kerogen

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: kero-gen
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas

Inflected Forms

kerogens (plural)

Derived Forms

kerogenous

Frequently Paired Words

bitumen

Questions

What does kerogen mean?: any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas

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