Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hek-suh-meth-uh-leen-te-truh-meen]
- /ˌhɛk səˈmɛθ ə linˈtɛ trəˌmin/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hek-suh-meth-uh-leen-te-truh-meen]
- /ˌhɛk səˈmɛθ ə linˈtɛ trəˌmin/
Definitions of hexamethylenetetramine word
- noun hexamethylenetetramine a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 6 H 12 N 4 , used as a vulcanization accelerator, an absorbent in gas masks, in the manufacture of the explosive RDX and synthetic resins, and in medicine as a diuretic and urinary antiseptic. 1
- noun hexamethylenetetramine a colourless crystalline organic compound used as a urinary antiseptic. Formula: C6H12N4 0
- noun hexamethylenetetramine a crystalline compound, (CH2)6N4, used in medicine for urinary tract infections and in adhesives, organic synthesis, explosives, etc.; methenamine 0
- noun hexamethylenetetramine hexamine. 0
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Origin of hexamethylenetetramine
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; hexamethylene + tetr(a)- + -amine
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Parts of speech for Hexamethylenetetramine
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hexamethylenetetramine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hexamethylenetetramine usage trend in Literature
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