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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nalgene

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
nal-gene
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of shatterproof plastic used for laboratory equipment, camping bottles, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A bottle or container made from this plastic.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Brand name, introduced by the company Nalge Nunc International.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Nalgenes (plural)

Questions

What does nalgene mean?
A form of shatterproof plastic used for laboratory equipment, camping bottles, etc.
Where does nalgene come from?
Brand name, introduced by the company Nalge Nunc International.

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