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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-fen-l-hahy-dan-toh-in, -feen-]
- /daɪˈfɛn l haɪˈdæn toʊ ɪn, -ˈfin-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-fen-l-hahy-dan-toh-in, -feen-]
- /daɪˈfɛn l haɪˈdæn toʊ ɪn, -ˈfin-/
Definitions of diphenylhydantoin word
- noun diphenylhydantoin a white, slightly water-soluble powder, C 15 H 11 N 2 O 2 , used in the form of its sodium salt to prevent or arrest convulsions in epilepsy. 1
- noun diphenylhydantoin Phenytoin. 1
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Origin of diphenylhydantoin
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; diphenyl + hydantoin
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Parts of speech for Diphenylhydantoin
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diphenylhydantoin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
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