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-curonium

/kjəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-curo-ni-um
IPA
/kjəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of neuromuscular blocking agents with rigid structure.

Etymology

Etymology tree English curare New Latin ammōniumbor. English ammonium English onium English -onium English -curonium From cur(are) + -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kjəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/
  • British English: /kjʊˈɹəʊ.ni.əm/

Phrases

-curium

Frequently Paired Words

-curium

Rhymes With

meldonium telluronium tetrylammonium

Questions

How do you pronounce -curonium?
The recorded pronunciation is /kjəˈɹoʊ.ni.əm/.
What does -curonium mean?
Used to form names of neuromuscular blocking agents with rigid structure.
Where does -curonium come from?
Etymology tree English curare New Latin ammōniumbor. English ammonium English onium English -onium English -curonium From cur(are) + -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).

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