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-olol

/əˌlɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-olol
IPA
/əˌlɔl/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of compounds with the structure Ar–OCH₂CH(OH)CH₂NH–R used as β-adrenoceptor antagonists.

Etymology

From propranolol. By surface analysis, reduplication of -ol.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˌlɔl/
  • British English: /ə.lɒl/

Phrases

-alol

Frequently Paired Words

-alol

Homonyms

-alol

Questions

How do you pronounce -olol?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˌlɔl/.
What does -olol mean?
Used to form names of compounds with the structure Ar–OCH₂CH(OH)CH₂NH–R used as β-adrenoceptor antagonists.
Where does -olol come from?
From propranolol. By surface analysis, reduplication of -ol.

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