Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

povidone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: povi-done
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A powdered form of polyvinylpyrrolidone that is used as a dispersing and suspending agent in drugs.

Etymology

Shortened from polyvinylpyrrolidone.

Inflected Forms

povidones (plural)

Derived Forms

iodopovidone

Phrases

povidone-iodine

Frequently Paired Words

crospovidone

Questions

What does povidone mean?: A powdered form of polyvinylpyrrolidone that is used as a dispersing and suspending agent in drugs.
Where does povidone come from?: Shortened from polyvinylpyrrolidone.

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