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quercitol

quer·ci·tol
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwur-si-tawl, -tol]
    • /ˈkwɜr sɪˌtɔl, -ˌtɒl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwur-si-tawl, -tol]
    • /ˈkwɜr sɪˌtɔl, -ˌtɒl/

Definition of quercitol word

  • noun quercitol a colorless, crystalline, sweet, water-soluble solid, C 6 H 1 2 O 5 , obtained from acorns or oak bark: used chiefly in medicine. 1

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Origin of quercitol

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; quercet(in) + -ol1

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Parts of speech for Quercitol

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quercitol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

quercitol usage trend in Literature

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