Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apoharmine

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: apo-harmine
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alkaloid, C₈H₈N₂, derived from harmic acid, that behaves similarly to harmine, but that has greater solubility in water.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Since apoharmine can be reduced both to dihydro- and tetrahydroapoharmine (242), it still contains the unsaturated nucleus present in harmine."
"Apoharmine and apoadifoline also exhibit similar colour changes in Dische's carbazole test."

Etymology

From apo- + harmine.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: apo

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does apoharmine mean?: An alkaloid, C₈H₈N₂, derived from harmic acid, that behaves similarly to harmine, but that has greater solubility in water.
Where does apoharmine come from?: From apo- + harmine.

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