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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahy-nik]
- /ˈkaɪ nɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kahy-nik]
- /ˈkaɪ nɪk/
Definition of kainic acid words
- noun kainic acid an analogue of glutamate, C 10 H 15 NO 4 , derived from the red alga Digenia simplex, used experimentally to stimulate certain neurons in the brain. 1
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Origin of kainic acid
First appearance:
before 1953 One of the 5% newest English words
1953; < Japanese kain(in-sō) the name of the alga + -ic
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kainic acid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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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