Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

styphnate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sty-ph-nate
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any salt or ester of styphnic acid.

Example Sentences

"The microdetonators, manufactured commercially, utilize a material that includes lead styphnate. This detonator is readily ignited by laser energy but is relatively insensitive to other stimuli."

Etymology

From styphnic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

Inflected Forms

styphnates (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

picrate

Questions

What does styphnate mean?: Any salt or ester of styphnic acid.
Where does styphnate come from?: From styphnic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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