phthiocol

phthi·o·col

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thahy-uh-kawl, -kol]
- /ˈθaɪ əˌkɔl, -ˌkɒl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thahy-uh-kawl, -kol]
- /ˈθaɪ əˌkɔl, -ˌkɒl/

Definition of phthiocol word

noun phthiocol a yellow crystalline substance, C 1 1 H 8 O 3 , produced by the human tubercle bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, having antibiotic and blood-clotting properties. 1

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Origin of phthiocol

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; phthi(sis) + -o- + intrusive -c- + -ol1

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Parts of speech for Phthiocol

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phthiocol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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.

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