Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

millipore

/mˈɪlɪpˌɔɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables: mil-li-pore
IPA: /mˈɪlɪpˌɔɹ/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several filters, made from cellulose acetate membranes, capable of removing very small particles.

Example Sentences

"Because of its use in cloud seeding it is important to know whether millipores can detect silver iodide."
"Calcium ions are present in this fluid. The millipores within the enamel contain this electrolyte , separated by the positive and negative poles; the cathode is the outer enamel, and the anode is the internal enamel."
"a new classification of pore sizes based on a logarithmic scale was proposed, which distinguishes between nanopores, micropores, and millipores."

Etymology

From milli- + pore, originally a trademark.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: milli

Inflected Forms

millipores (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cryptopore mesopore micropore Millepora nanopore ultramicropore

Questions

How do you pronounce millipore?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɪlɪpˌɔɹ/.
What does millipore mean?: Any of several filters, made from cellulose acetate membranes, capable of removing very small particles.
Where does millipore come from?: From milli- + pore, originally a trademark.

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