lipofuscin

lip·o·fus·cin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lip-uh-fuhs-in, lahy-puh-]
- /ˌlɪp əˈfʌs ɪn, ˌlaɪ pə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lip-uh-fuhs-in, lahy-puh-]
- /ˌlɪp əˈfʌs ɪn, ˌlaɪ pə-/

Definitions of lipofuscin word

noun lipofuscin any of several brown pigments similar to melanin that accumulate in animal cells with age and are products of oxidation of lipids and lipoproteins. 1
noun lipofuscin (biochemistry) Any of a family of pigmented lipid granules that accumulates in several body tissues. 1
noun lipofuscin any of a group of fatty pigments that are found in various body cells and are associated with aging 0

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Origin of lipofuscin

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; < German, equivalent to lipo- lipo-1 + Latin fusc(us) dark, tawny + German -in -in2

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lipofuscin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

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