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cycloheximide

cy·clo·hex·i·mide
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-kloh-hek-suh-mahyd, -mid]
    • /ˌsaɪ kloʊˈhɛk səˌmaɪd, -mɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-kloh-hek-suh-mahyd, -mid]
    • /ˌsaɪ kloʊˈhɛk səˌmaɪd, -mɪd/

Definitions of cycloheximide word

  • noun cycloheximide a toxic antibiotic that inhibits protein synthesis, used as a fungicide in agriculture 3
  • noun cycloheximide an antibiotic substance, C 15 H 23 NO 4 , isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces griseus, used experimentally to block protein synthesis. 1
  • noun cycloheximide An agricultural fungicide. 0
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Origin of cycloheximide

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; cyclohex(ane) + imide

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Parts of speech for Cycloheximide

noun
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cycloheximide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

cycloheximide usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with cycloheximide

  • how does cycloheximide work?
  • what is cycloheximide?

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