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phensuximide

/fɛnˈsʌk.sɪˌmaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
phen-sux-imide
IPA
/fɛnˈsʌk.sɪˌmaɪd/
27
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An anticonvulsant drug C₁₁H₁₁NO₂ sometimes used in the treatment of absence seizures.

Uncountable

Etymology

From phen(yl) + succi(n)imide.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fɛnˈsʌk.sɪˌmaɪd/

Usage

Derived Forms

mesuximide

Synonyms

milontin

Questions

How do you pronounce phensuximide?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɛnˈsʌk.sɪˌmaɪd/.
What does phensuximide mean?
An anticonvulsant drug C₁₁H₁₁NO₂ sometimes used in the treatment of absence seizures.
Where does phensuximide come from?
From phen(yl) + succi(n)imide.

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