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substituent

[sʌbˈstɪtʃuənt]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
sub-stituent
IPA
[sʌbˈstɪtʃuənt]
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any atom, group, or radical substituted for another, or entering a molecule in place of some other part which is removed.

noun

Pro-form.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

substituents (plural)

Derived Forms

disubstituent multisubstituent

Frequently Paired Words

constituent substitute

Questions

How do you pronounce substituent?
The recorded pronunciation is [sʌbˈstɪtʃuənt].
What does substituent mean?
Any atom, group, or radical substituted for another, or entering a molecule in place of some other part which is removed.

How to pronounce substituent

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