arachidonic

English

Etymology

Formed irregularly from arachidic, from New Latin arachis (“peanut”) +‎ -one +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˌɹak.ɪˈdɒn.ɪk/
(General American) IPA^(key): /əˌɹæ.kəˈdɑ.nɪk/
Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

Adjective

arachidonic (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to arachidonic acid or its derivatives.

Derived terms

arachidonate

Related terms

arachidic

References

“arachidonic”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“arachidonic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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