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