phycocyanin

phy·co·cy·an·in

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-koh-sahy-uh-nin]
- /ˌfaɪ koʊˈsaɪ ə nɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-koh-sahy-uh-nin]
- /ˌfaɪ koʊˈsaɪ ə nɪn/

Definition of phycocyanin word

noun phycocyanin a blue protein pigment, found in algae, involved in the process of photosynthesis. 1

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Origin of phycocyanin

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; phyco- + cyan-1 + -in2

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Parts of speech for Phycocyanin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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phycocyanin 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 61% 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.

phycocyanin usage trend in Literature

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