How Do You Spell JAPACONITINE?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈapɐkˌɒnɪtˌiːn] (IPA)

Japaconitine is a toxic alkaloid found in the roots of aconitum plants. Its spelling can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription as /dʒəpəˈkɒnɪtiːn/. The first syllable is pronounced with a soft "j" sound, the "a" sounds like the "a" in "cat", and the stress falls on the second syllable. The "c" in "conitine" is pronounced like a "k" sound, and the final "e" is silent. Although difficult to pronounce, japaconitine is an important compound in traditional medicine and pharmacology.

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JAPACONITINE Meaning and Definition

  1. An alkaloid obtained from Japanese aconite, Aconitum fischeri.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for JAPACONITINE

  • hapaconitine
  • napaconitine
  • mapaconitine
  • kapaconitine
  • iapaconitine
  • uapaconitine
  • jzpaconitine
  • jspaconitine
  • jwpaconitine
  • jqpaconitine
  • jaoaconitine
  • jalaconitine
  • ja-aconitine
  • ja0aconitine
  • japzconitine
  • japsconitine
  • japwconitine
  • japqconitine
  • japaxonitine
  • japavonitine

Etymology of JAPACONITINE

The word "japaconitine" is derived from the combination of two components: "japa-" and "-conitine".

The prefix "japa-" refers to Japan or Japanese. It is associated with things pertaining to Japan, such as Japanese culture, language, or origin.

The term "-conitine" comes from "conium" or "conia", which refers to a highly poisonous compound present in the plant known as "hemlock" (Conium maculatum). In botanical terms, "conitine" denotes a range of alkaloids found in the plants of the Aconitum genus, commonly known as monkshood or aconite.

Therefore, "japaconitine" can be understood as a compound or derivative of the conitine alkaloids, originating from Japan or having some connection to Japanese sources.

Similar spelling word for JAPACONITINE

  • Japaconitin.