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behenic

be·hen·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-hen-ik, -hee-nik]
    • /bəˈhɛn ɪk, -ˈhi nɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-hen-ik, -hee-nik]
    • /bəˈhɛn ɪk, -ˈhi nɪk/

Definitions of behenic word

  • adjective behenic of or derived from behenic acid; docosanoic. 1
  • adjective behenic Of or pertaining to behenic acid or its derivatives. 0

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Origin of behenic

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; behen, variant of ben2 + -ic

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Parts of speech for Behenic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

behenic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

behenic usage trend in Literature

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