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retinoic acid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
retinoic acid
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A derivative of vitamin A, used in the treatment of acne; it is essential for bone and tissue development.

Uncountable

Usage

Derived Forms

retinoate

Phrases

retinoic acid syndrome all-trans retinoic acid

Frequently Paired Words

all-trans retinoic acid ATRA tretinoin

Synonyms

vitamin A acid

Questions

What does retinoic acid mean?
A derivative of vitamin A, used in the treatment of acne; it is essential for bone and tissue development.

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