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- [uh-seet-l-koh-leen, uh-set-, as-i-tl-]
- /əˌsit lˈkoʊ lin, əˌsɛt-, ˌæs ɪ tl-/
- /ə.ˌse.təlˈko.lin/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-seet-l-koh-leen, uh-set-, as-i-tl-]
- /əˌsit lˈkoʊ lin, əˌsɛt-, ˌæs ɪ tl-/
Definitions of acetylcholine word
- noun acetylcholine a chemical substance secreted at the ends of many nerve fibres, esp in the autonomic nervous system, and responsible for the transmission of nervous impulses. Formula: CH3CO2(CH2)2N(CH3)3+ 3
- noun acetylcholine the acetic acid ester of choline, (CH3)3N(OH)CH2CH2OCOCH3, found in many body tissues, esp. at neuromuscular junctions, acting as a nerve impulse transmitter: its chloride or bromide is used in medicine for various disorders 3
- noun acetylcholine Biochemistry. the acetic acid ester of choline, C 7 H 17 NO 3 , released and hydrolyzed during nerve conduction and causing muscle action by transmitting nerve impulses across synapses. 1
- noun acetylcholine Pharmacology. this substance used in its chloride form in eye surgery. Abbreviation: ACh. 1
- noun acetylcholine A compound that occurs throughout the nervous system, in which it functions as a neurotransmitter. 1
- noun acetylcholine (biochemistry) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH3COOCH2CH2N+(CH3)3. 0
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Origin of acetylcholine
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; acetyl + choline
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Parts of speech for Acetylcholine
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acetylcholine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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