Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-salan

/sə.læn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.36 in modern English

Syllables: -salan
IPA: /sə.læn/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of brominated salicylamide derivatives used as disinfectants.

Etymology

From -sal- (“salicylic acid derivative”) + -an (of unknown origin).

Questions

How do you pronounce -salan?: The recorded pronunciation is /sə.læn/.
What does -salan mean?: Used to form names of brominated salicylamide derivatives used as disinfectants.
Where does -salan come from?: From -sal- (“salicylic acid derivative”) + -an (of unknown origin).

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