bebeerine

be·bee·rine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-beer-een, -in, beb-ee-uh-reen]
- /bəˈbɪər in, -ɪn, ˈbɛb i əˌrin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-beer-een, -in, beb-ee-uh-reen]
- /bəˈbɪər in, -ɪn, ˈbɛb i əˌrin/

Definitions of bebeerine word

noun bebeerine an alkaloid, resembling quinine, obtained from the bark of the greenheart and other plants 3
noun bebeerine an antimalarial, alkaloid drug, C36H38N2O6, similar to quinine, obtained from the bark of the bebeeru tree 3
noun bebeerine an alkaloid resembling quinine, obtained from the bark of the greenheart and other plants. 1
noun bebeerine (organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in the bark of the Chlorocardium rodiei. It is a tonic, antiperiodic, and febrifuge, and is used in medicine as a substitute for quinine. 0

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Origin of bebeerine

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < German Bebeerin, equivalent to Bebeer(ubaum) bebeeru tree + -in -ine2

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Parts of speech for Bebeerine

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bebeerine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

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