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hexachlorophene

hex·a·chlo·ro·phene
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hek-suh-klawr-uh-feen, -klohr-]
    • /ˌhɛk səˈklɔr əˌfin, -ˈkloʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hek-suh-klawr-uh-feen, -klohr-]
    • /ˌhɛk səˈklɔr əˌfin, -ˈkloʊr-/

Definitions of hexachlorophene word

  • noun hexachlorophene a white, crystalline powder, C 13 Cl 6 H 6 O 2 , insoluble in water: used as an antibacterial agent chiefly in toothpastes and soaps. 1
  • noun hexachlorophene A disinfectant polyhalogenated compound that occurs as a white to light-tan crystalline powder. 1
  • noun hexachlorophene an insoluble almost odourless white bactericidal substance used in antiseptic soaps, deodorants, etc. Formula: (C6HCl3OH)2CH2 0
  • noun hexachlorophene a white, odorless powder, (C6HCl3OH)2CH2, used in medicine to destroy, or prevent the growth of, bacteria 0
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Origin of hexachlorophene

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; hexa- + chloro-2 + -phene, word-final variant of phen-

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Parts of speech for Hexachlorophene

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hexachlorophene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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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