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zanamivir

/zəˈnæm.ɪˌvɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables
zanamivir
IPA
/zəˈnæm.ɪˌvɪɹ/
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antiviral drug C₁₂H₂₀N₄O₇ that is a neuraminidase inhibitor taken by oral inhalation in the treatment and prophylaxis of Influenzavirus.

Uncountable

Etymology

From zan- (of unknown origin) + -amivir (“neuraminidase inhibitor”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /zəˈnæm.ɪˌvɪɹ/
  • British English: /zəˈnæm.əˌvɪə/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce zanamivir?
The recorded pronunciation is /zəˈnæm.ɪˌvɪɹ/.
What does zanamivir mean?
An antiviral drug C₁₂H₂₀N₄O₇ that is a neuraminidase inhibitor taken by oral inhalation in the treatment and prophylaxis of Influenzavirus.
Where does zanamivir come from?
From zan- (of unknown origin) + -amivir (“neuraminidase inhibitor”).

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