isoprenoid

i·so·pren·oid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-pree-noid]
- /ˌaɪ səˈpri nɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-pree-noid]
- /ˌaɪ səˈpri nɔɪd/

Definitions of isoprenoid word

adjective isoprenoid pertaining to, derived from, or similar to isoprene. 1
adjective isoprenoid relating to or containing the isoprene unit 0
noun isoprenoid an isoprenoid compound 0
noun isoprenoid (organic chemistry) Any compound formally derived from one or more isoprene units. 0

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Origin of isoprenoid

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; isoprene + -oid

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Parts of speech for Isoprenoid

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isoprenoid 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 66% 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.

isoprenoid usage trend in Literature

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