menadione

men·a·di·one

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [men-uh-dahy-ohn]
- /ˌmɛn əˈdaɪ oʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [men-uh-dahy-ohn]
- /ˌmɛn əˈdaɪ oʊn/

Definitions of menadione word

noun menadione a synthetic yellow crystalline powder, C 1 1 H 8 O 2 , insoluble in water, used as a vitamin K supplement. 1
noun menadione (biochemistry) a derivative of naphthoquinone that is a constituent of vitamin K. 1
noun menadione a yellow crystalline compound used in fungicides and as an additive to animal feeds. Formula: C11H8O2 0
noun menadione a yellow, crystalline powder, C11H8O2, possessing vitamin K activity and used in medicine 0

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Origin of menadione

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; me(thyl) + na(phthalene) + di-1 + -one

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Parts of speech for Menadione

noun

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preposition

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menadione popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

menadione usage trend in Literature

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