Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

timolol

/ˈtaɪ.məˌlɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: tim-o-lol
IPA: /ˈtaɪ.məˌlɔl/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used to treat hypertension, migraine, and glaucoma.

Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from thi(a)- + mo(rpholine) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtaɪ.məˌlɔl/
British English: /ˈtɪm.ə.lɒl/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

blocadren

Questions

How do you pronounce timolol?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaɪ.məˌlɔl/.
What does timolol mean?: A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used to treat hypertension, migraine, and glaucoma.
Where does timolol come from?: Probably from thi(a)- + mo(rpholine) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).

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