"inosite" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɪn.əs.ʌɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɪn.əˌsaɪt/ [General-American] Forms: inosites [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἰνός (inós, genitive singular of ἴς (ís, “sinew, tendon”)) + -ite. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ἰνός|-ite|lang1=grc|pos1=genitive singular of <i class="Polyt mention" lang="grc">ἴς</i> (ís, “sinew, tendon”)}} Ancient Greek ἰνός (inós, genitive singular of ἴς (ís, “sinew, tendon”)) + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} inosite (countable and uncountable, plural inosites)
  1. Former name of inositol. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Sugars

Inflected forms

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