chloracne

chlor·ac·ne

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klawr-ak-nee, klohr-]
- /klɔrˈæk ni, kloʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klawr-ak-nee, klohr-]
- /klɔrˈæk ni, kloʊr-/

Definitions of chloracne word

noun chloracne a disfiguring skin disease that results from contact with or ingestion or inhalation of certain chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons 3
noun chloracne an acnelike skin disorder caused by exposure to chlorinated hydrocarbons 3
noun chloracne a severe and sometimes persistent form of acne resulting from exposure to chlorine compounds, such as dioxin. 1
noun chloracne (pathology) A form of acne caused by exposure to halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons. 0

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Origin of chloracne

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; chlor(ine) + acne

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Parts of speech for Chloracne

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Chloracne

chloracne popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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.

chloracne usage trend in Literature

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