Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mutarotation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mu-taro-ta-tion
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dynamic change in the rotation of polarized light as it passes through a fresh solution of some sugars as an equilibrium mixture of anomers is formed

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From muta- + rotation.

Usage

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Questions

What does mutarotation mean?
A dynamic change in the rotation of polarized light as it passes through a fresh solution of some sugars as an equilibrium mixture of anomers is formed
Where does mutarotation come from?
From muta- + rotation.

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