biogen

bi·o·gen

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-uh-juh n, -jen]
- /ˈbaɪ ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-uh-juh n, -jen]
- /ˈbaɪ ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

Definitions of biogen word

noun biogen a hypothetical protein assumed to be the basis of the formation and functioning of body cells and tissues 3
noun biogen a hypothetical protein molecule, large and unstable, once assumed to be basic to fundamental biological processes. 1
noun biogen (biology) bioplasm. 0

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Origin of biogen

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; bio- + -gen

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Parts of speech for Biogen

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biogen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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