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-thiouracil

/ˌθaɪ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-thiouracil
IPA
/ˌθaɪ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of uracil derivatives used as thyroid antagonists.

Etymology

From thiouracil.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌθaɪ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/
  • British English: /ˌθʌɪ.əʊˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/

Questions

How do you pronounce -thiouracil?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌθaɪ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/.
What does -thiouracil mean?
Used to form names of uracil derivatives used as thyroid antagonists.
Where does -thiouracil come from?
From thiouracil.

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