Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sesterterpene

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ses-tert-er-pene
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

any terpene formed from five isoprene units, and having twenty-five carbon atoms

Etymology

Blend of sesterce (“a two and a half asses coin”) + terpene.

Inflected Forms

sesterterpenes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sesterterpenoid terpene hemiterpene monoterpene sesquiterpene diterpene triterpene tetraterpene

Questions

What does sesterterpene mean?: any terpene formed from five isoprene units, and having twenty-five carbon atoms
Where does sesterterpene come from?: Blend of sesterce (“a two and a half asses coin”) + terpene.

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