Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-virine

/ˈvɪɹˌin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -virine
IPA: /ˈvɪɹˌin/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) used as antivirals.

Etymology

From -vir- (“antiviral”) + -ine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈvɪɹˌin/
British English: /ˈvɪə.ɹiːn/

Questions

How do you pronounce -virine?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɪɹˌin/.
What does -virine mean?: Used to form names of nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) used as antivirals.
Where does -virine come from?: From -vir- (“antiviral”) + -ine.

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