How Do You Spell XANTHYLIC?

Pronunciation: [zanθˈɪlɪk] (IPA)

The word "xanthylic" is spelled with the letter "x" which can cause confusion in its pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription of the word is /zænˈθɪlɪk/, with the "x" sound represented by the symbol /θ/. The rest of the letters produce fairly straightforward English sounds. Xanthylic is an adjective that refers to a yellow-colored compound found in some organic compounds. Despite its uncommon appearance, knowing the pronunciation of "xanthylic" can impress one's peers and colleagues in scientific fields.

XANTHYLIC Meaning and Definition

  1. Relating to xanthine.

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

Common Misspellings for XANTHYLIC

  • zanthylic
  • canthylic
  • danthylic
  • santhylic
  • xznthylic
  • xsnthylic
  • xwnthylic
  • xqnthylic
  • xabthylic
  • xamthylic
  • xajthylic
  • xahthylic
  • xanrhylic
  • xanfhylic
  • xanghylic
  • xanyhylic
  • xan6hylic
  • xan5hylic
  • xantgylic
  • xantbylic

Etymology of XANTHYLIC

The word "xanthylic" is derived from the stem "xanth-", which comes from the Greek word "xanthos" meaning "yellow". The "-yl" suffix is often used in chemistry to indicate a particular group of atoms, and the "-ic" suffix denotes an adjective form. Therefore, "xanthylic" describes something relating to the yellow or yellowish color.

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