morpholine

mor·pho·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawr-fuh-leen, -lin]
- /ˈmɔr fəˌlin, -lɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawr-fuh-leen, -lin]
- /ˈmɔr fəˌlin, -lɪn/

Definitions of morpholine word

noun morpholine a colorless, hygroscopic liquid, C 4 H 9 NO, used chiefly as a solvent for dyes, resins, and waxes. 1
noun morpholine a colourless liquid, formerly used as an emulsifier to provide a glossy coating to waxes 0

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Origin of morpholine

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; morph- + -ol2 + -ine2

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Parts of speech for Morpholine

noun

adjective

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preposition

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determiner

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morpholine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

morpholine usage trend in Literature

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