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diphenylhydantoin

di·phen·yl·hy·dan·to·in
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-fen-l-hahy-dan-toh-in, -feen-]
    • /daɪˈfɛn l haɪˈdæn toʊ ɪn, -ˈfin-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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