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- [sawr-uh-luh n, sohr-]
- /ˈsɔr ə lən, ˈsoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawr-uh-luh n, sohr-]
- /ˈsɔr ə lən, ˈsoʊr-/
Definitions of psoralen word
- noun psoralen a toxic substance, C 1 1 H 6 O 3 , found in certain plants, including parsnips, used to increase the response to ultraviolet light in the treatment of severe cases of acne and psoriasis. 1
- noun psoralen any of various naturally occurring photoreactive chemicals, found in some plants, some of which are used in the treatment of skin disorders such as psoriasis and vitiligo. 0
- noun psoralen any of various derivatives of coumarin used in drugs to treat psoriasis, etc.: when activated by sunlight it causes the skin to darken 0
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Origin of psoralen
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; < New Latin Psoral(ea) name of a genus of plants yielding the compound (< Greek psōraléa, neuter plural of psōraléos mangy, in reference to the glandular dots on the plant; see psoriasis) + -en, variant of -ene
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Parts of speech for Psoralen
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psoralen popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
psoralen usage trend in Literature
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