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- US Pronunciation
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- [hek-sil-ruh-zawr-suh-nawl, -nol]
- /ˌhɛk sɪl rəˈzɔr səˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hek-sil-ruh-zawr-suh-nawl, -nol]
- /ˌhɛk sɪl rəˈzɔr səˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl/
Definitions of hexylresorcinol word
- noun hexylresorcinol white or yellowish-white, needle-shaped crystals, C 12 H 18 O 2 , used chiefly as an antiseptic and for the expulsion of intestinal worms. 1
- noun hexylresorcinol a yellowish-white crystalline phenol that has a fatty odour and sharp taste; 2,4- dihydroxy-1-hexylbenzene: used for treating bacterial infections of the urinary tract. Formula: C12H18O2 0
- noun hexylresorcinol a pale-yellow, crystalline substance, C12H18O2, used as an antiseptic and germicide, esp. in treating parasitic infections 0
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Origin of hexylresorcinol
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; hexyl + resorcinol
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Parts of speech for Hexylresorcinol
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hexylresorcinol popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
hexylresorcinol usage trend in Literature
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