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yohimbine

/joʊˈhɪmˌbiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
yohim-bine
IPA
/joʊˈhɪmˌbiːn/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A toxic crystalline compound obtained from the bark of the yohimbe tree, used as an adrenergic blocking agent and also as an aphrodisiac in the treatment of impotence.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English yohimbe Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English yohimbine From yohimbe + -ine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /joʊˈhɪmˌbiːn/
  • British English: /jəʊˈhɪm.biːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

yohimbines (plural)

Phrases

hydroxy yohimbine yohimbic acid

Frequently Paired Words

yohimbic acid

Questions

How do you pronounce yohimbine?
The recorded pronunciation is /joʊˈhɪmˌbiːn/.
What does yohimbine mean?
A toxic crystalline compound obtained from the bark of the yohimbe tree, used as an adrenergic blocking agent and also as an aphrodisiac in the treatment of impotence.
Where does yohimbine come from?
Etymology tree English yohimbe Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English yohimbine From yohimbe + -ine.

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