ascaridole

as·car·i·dole

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-skar-i-dohl]
- /əˈskær ɪˌdoʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-skar-i-dohl]
- /əˈskær ɪˌdoʊl/

Definitions of ascaridole word

noun ascaridole a liquid, C 10 H 16 O 2 , constituting the active principle of chenopodium oil, used chiefly as a catalyst in polymerization reactions. 1
noun ascaridole (biochemistry) A bicyclic monoterpene peroxide found in plants of the Chenopodium genus; it is explosive. 1

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Origin of ascaridole

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; ascarid + -ole2

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Parts of speech for Ascaridole

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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ascaridole 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 56% 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.

ascaridole usage trend in Literature

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