ichthammol

ich·tham·mol

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ik-tham-awl, -ol; ik-thuh-mawl, -mol]
- /ɪkˈθæm ɔl, -ɒl; ˈɪk θəˌmɔl, -ˌmɒl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ik-tham-awl, -ol; ik-thuh-mawl, -mol]
- /ɪkˈθæm ɔl, -ɒl; ˈɪk θəˌmɔl, -ˌmɒl/

Definitions of ichthammol word

noun ichthammol a viscous, reddish-brown to brownish-black substance, obtained by the destructive distillation of bituminous shales, used in medicine chiefly as an antiseptic, analgesic, and local stimulant in skin disorders. 1
noun ichthammol ichthyol. 0

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Origin of ichthammol

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before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; ichth(yo)- (from ichthyosulfonate) + amm(onium) + -ol1

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ichthammol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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ichthyol

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