Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acetoorcein

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ace-toor-cein
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cytological stain made from orcein and acetic acid

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"For the preparation of the karyological slides of the polytene chromosomes, dissected salivary glands were stained in a 2% solution of acetoorcein."

Etymology

From aceto- + orcein.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: aceto

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does acetoorcein mean?: A cytological stain made from orcein and acetic acid
Where does acetoorcein come from?: From aceto- + orcein.

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