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valproic acid

/vælˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
val-proic acid
IPA
/vælˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the treatment of epilepsy.

Uncountable

Etymology

From valeric acid + propyl.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /vælˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
  • British English: /vælˌpɹəʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

valproate

Synonyms

depokene

Questions

How do you pronounce valproic acid?
The recorded pronunciation is /vælˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/.
What does valproic acid mean?
A synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the treatment of epilepsy.
Where does valproic acid come from?
From valeric acid + propyl.

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