Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

protocatechuic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pro-to-cat-e-chuic
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Related to protocatechuic acid, protocatechuic aldehyde or their derivatives.

Etymology

From proto- + catechuic.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does protocatechuic mean?
Related to protocatechuic acid, protocatechuic aldehyde or their derivatives.
Where does protocatechuic come from?
From proto- + catechuic.

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