Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

azelaic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
aze-la-ic
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to azelaic acid or its derivatives

Etymology

From azo + Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive tree”) + -ic.

Questions

What does azelaic mean?
Of or pertaining to azelaic acid or its derivatives
Where does azelaic come from?
From azo + Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive tree”) + -ic.

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