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plasmalogen

plas·mal·o·gen
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plaz-mal-uh-jin, -jen]
    • /plæzˈmæl ə dʒɪn, -ˌdʒɛn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plaz-mal-uh-jin, -jen]
    • /plæzˈmæl ə dʒɪn, -ˌdʒɛn/

Definition of plasmalogen word

  • noun plasmalogen any of the class of phosphatides that contain an aldehyde of a fatty acid, found in heart and skeletal muscle, the brain, the liver, and in eggs. 1

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Origin of plasmalogen

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; plasm- + al(kalai) + -o- + -gen

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Parts of speech for Plasmalogen

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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plasmalogen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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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