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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-dan-toh-in]
- /haɪˈdæn toʊ ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-dan-toh-in]
- /haɪˈdæn toʊ ɪn/
Definitions of hydantoin word
- noun hydantoin a colorless, needlelike, crystalline compound, C 3 H 4 N 2 O 2 , used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical substances and resins. 1
- noun hydantoin A crystalline compound present in sugar beet and used in the manufacture of some anticonvulsant drugs. 1
- noun hydantoin a colourless odourless crystalline compound present in beet molasses: used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and synthetic resins. Formula: C3H4N2O2 0
- noun hydantoin (organic chemistry) The heterocycle imidazolidine-2,4-dione derived from urea and glycolic acid; any of its many derivatives. 0
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Origin of hydantoin
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; hyd(rogen) + (all)antoin
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Parts of speech for Hydantoin
noun
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hydantoin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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