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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-kap-ton, -tuh n]
- /ælˈkæp tɒn, -tən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-kap-ton, -tuh n]
- /ælˈkæp tɒn, -tən/
Definition of alkapton word
- noun alkapton homogentisic acid. 1
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Origin of alkapton
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; al(kali) + Greek kápt(ein) to gulp + -on
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Alkapton
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alkapton popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
alkapton usage trend in Literature
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