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- US Pronunciation
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- [fen-l-thahy-oh-yoo-ree-uh, -yoo r-ee-uh, -feen-]
- /ˌfɛn lˌθaɪ oʊ yʊˈri ə, -ˈyʊər i ə, -ˌfin-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fen-l-thahy-oh-yoo-ree-uh, -yoo r-ee-uh, -feen-]
- /ˌfɛn lˌθaɪ oʊ yʊˈri ə, -ˈyʊər i ə, -ˌfin-/
Definitions of phenylthiourea word
- noun phenylthiourea a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 5 NHCSNH 2 , that is either tasteless or bitter, depending upon the heredity of the taster, and is used in medical genetics and as a diagnostic. 1
- noun phenylthiourea a chemical compound that has a bitter taste depending on whether the individual who tastes it has a particular gene, with the compound having no taste to an individual who does not have the gene 0
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Origin of phenylthiourea
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; phenyl + thiourea
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Parts of speech for Phenylthiourea
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phenylthiourea popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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