Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-oz-jen-in, dahy-oz-juh-nin]
- /ˌdaɪ ɒzˈdʒɛn ɪn, daɪˈɒz dʒə nɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-oz-jen-in, dahy-oz-juh-nin]
- /ˌdaɪ ɒzˈdʒɛn ɪn, daɪˈɒz dʒə nɪn/
Definitions of diosgenin word
- noun diosgenin a crystalline compound, C 27 H 42 O 3 , the aglycone of dioscin: used in the synthesis of steroidal hormones, as of progesterone. 1
- noun diosgenin a substance obtained from the yam (genus Dioscurea), used to produce cortisone, progesterone, and other steroids for use in hormone therapy 0
- noun diosgenin a steroid, C27H42O3, found in yams and used to synthesize various hormones, as progesterone 0
- noun diosgenin (organic chemistry) A steroid sapogenin, obtained from certain yams, that has estrogenic activity. 0
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Parts of speech for Diosgenin
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
diosgenin 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 68% 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.
diosgenin usage trend in Literature
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