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terbutaline

/tɚˈbjuː.təˌliːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
terbu-taline
IPA
/tɚˈbjuː.təˌliːn/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic compound with bronchodilator properties, used especially in the treatment of asthma.

Uncountable

Etymology

From ter- + but(y)l + a(mino) + -ine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɚˈbjuː.təˌliːn/
  • British English: /tɜːˈbjuː.təl.iːn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce terbutaline?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɚˈbjuː.təˌliːn/.
What does terbutaline mean?
A synthetic compound with bronchodilator properties, used especially in the treatment of asthma.
Where does terbutaline come from?
From ter- + but(y)l + a(mino) + -ine.

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