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PRONUNCIATION OF SEMISYNTHETIC

semisynthetic  [ˌsɛmɪsɪnˈθɛtɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEMISYNTHETIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Semisynthetic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SEMISYNTHETIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Semisynthesis

Semisynthesis or partial chemical synthesis is a type of chemical synthesis that uses compounds isolated from natural sources as starting materials. These natural biomolecules are usually large and complex molecules. This is opposed to a total synthesis where large molecules are synthesized from a stepwise combination of small and cheap building blocks. Semisynthesis is usually used when the precursor molecule is too structurally complex, too costly or too inefficient to be produced by total synthesis. Drugs derived from natural sources are usually produced by harvesting the natural source or through semisynthetic methods: one example is the semisynthesis of LSD from ergotamine, which is isolated from ergot fungus cultures. The commercial production of paclitaxel is also based on semisynthesis. The antimalarial drug artemether is a semisynthetic derived from naturally occurring artemisinin. The latter is unstable due to the presence of a lactone group and therefore this group is replaced by an acetal through organic reduction with potassium borohydride and methoxylation...

Definition of semisynthetic in the English dictionary

The definition of semisynthetic in the dictionary is partly synthetic and partly natural in composition. Other definition of semisynthetic is produced from a natural substance by synthetic processes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEMISYNTHETIC


aesthetic
iːsˈθɛtɪk
anaesthetic
ˌænɪsˈθɛtɪk
anesthetic
ˌænɪsˈθɛtɪk
antithetic
ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪk
apathetic
ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk
biosynthetic
ˌbaɪəʊˌsɪnˈθɛtɪk
enthetic
ɛnˈθɛtɪk
epenthetic
ˌɛpɛnˈθɛtɪk
esthetic
iːsˈθɛtɪk
nucleosynthetic
ˌnjuːklɪəʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk
parasympathetic
ˌpærəˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk
parasynthetic
ˌpærəsɪnˈθɛtɪk
pathetic
pəˈθɛtɪk
polysynthetic
ˌpɒlɪsɪnˈθɛtɪk
prosthetic
prɒsˈθɛtɪk
sympathetic
ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk
synanthetic
ˌsɪnənˈθɛtɪk
synthetic
sɪnˈθɛtɪk
thetic
ˈθɛtɪk
unsympathetic
ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEMISYNTHETIC

semis
semisacred
semisecret
semisedentary
semishrubby
semiskilled
semisoft
semisolid
semisolus
semistiff
semisubmersible
semisubmersible rig
semisweet
Semite
semiterete
semiterrestrial

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEMISYNTHETIC

antipathetic
athletic
bathetic
chemosynthetic
diarrhetic
empathetic
general anaesthetic
hypothetic
kinaesthetic
kinesthetic
local anaesthetic
nomothetic
parenthetic
photosynthetic
preanesthetic
prophetic
prothetic
synaesthetic
theopathetic
unaesthetic
unprophetic

Synonyms and antonyms of semisynthetic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «semisynthetic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEMISYNTHETIC

Find out the translation of semisynthetic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of semisynthetic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «semisynthetic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

半合成
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

semisintético
570 millions of speakers

English

semisynthetic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

semisynthetic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شبه صناعية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полусинтетический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

semisynthetic
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আধা কৃত্রিম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

semi-synthétique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

separa sintetik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

halbsynthetische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

半合成の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반합성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Semisynthetic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bán tổng hợp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரைகூட்டிணைப்புகளாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Semisynthetic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yarı sentetik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

semisintetico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

półsyntetyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

напівсинтетичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semisintetic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ημισυνθετικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

semisynthetic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

halvsyntetisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

semisynthetic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of semisynthetic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEMISYNTHETIC»

The term «semisynthetic» is regularly used and occupies the 66.666 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEMISYNTHETIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about semisynthetic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEMISYNTHETIC»

Discover the use of semisynthetic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to semisynthetic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae: Secondary Metabolites: ...
Semisynthetic Derivatives of Tropane Alkaloids. Generally semisynthetic remedies are developed with the aim to improve the pharmacodynamic and/or pharmacokinetic properties of a natural agent. Homatropine (3α- mandeloyloxytropane) ...
Eckart Eich, 2008
2
Handbook of Porphyrin Science: Catalysis and bio-inspired ...
π-systems (semisynthetic chlorophylls), 277–283 stereoselectively D-ring reduced chlorins (semisynthetic chlorophylls), 280–282 Sepsis, medical effects of water-soluble metalloporphyrins and, 379 7-substituents (semisynthetic chlorophylls), ...
‎2010
3
Handbook of Porphyrin Science: Biochemistry of tetrapyrroles
3-substituted bacteriochlorins/porphyrins (semisynthetic chlorophylls), XI:255– 257 7-substituents (semisynthetic chlorophylls), XI:255, XI:257–259 8- substituents (semisynthetic chlorophylls), XI:259–262 B-ring reduced chlorins ( semisynthetic ...
‎2010
4
Handbook of Fillers, Extenders, and Diluents
Semisynthetic glycerides Uses: Excipient for pharmaceutical suppositories Features: Self-lubricating; inert; very well tolerated; low polymorphism; ran- cidless Regulatory: USP/NF, EP, JP compliance; DMF no. 5962 Properties: Waxy solid; faint ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2007
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Quick Review of Pharmacology
Penicillins. Semisynthetic. Penicillins. 1. Acid. Resistant. Penicillins: PenicillinPenicillinPenicillinPenicillin----V:V:V:V: Same spectrum as Benzylpenicillin Same spectrum as Benzylpenicillin Same spectrum as Benzylpenicillin Same spectrum ...
Dr J G Buch
6
Handbook of Porphyrin Science: With Applications to ...
... V11:181 and synthetic chlorins/bacteriochlorins and dimeric/aggregated systems, V11:191—196 Chlorophylls (Chls) 3-acetylbacteriochlorins ( semisynthetic chlorophylls), X1:263—265 amino acid binding and, 1:225—226 bacteriochlorins ...
Karl M. Kadish, Kevin M. Smith, Roger Guilard, 2011
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Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and ...
LSA\| (FortazTM; FortumTM; KefadimTM) is a semisynthetic (third-generation cephalosporin) ANTIBIOTIC. It can be used as a broad-spectrum parenteral ANTIBACTERIAL to treat various infections. cefteram (INN] (cefteram pivoxil [JAN] ) is a ...
Dr. Ian Morton, I.K. Morton, Judith M. Hall, 1999
8
Pharmacology of Antimuscarinic Agents
Semisynthetic. Derivatives. of. Tropane. Alkaloids. and. of. Other. Tropine. Esters. 6.l N-METHYLQUATERNARY DERIVATIVES OF TROPANE ALKALOIDS — INTRODUCTION When a tertiary amine undergoes treatment with a methyl halide it ...
Laszlo Gyermek, 1997
9
Modern Medical Toxicology
Table 4.2: Opium derivatives Derivative Nature Classification Use Buprenorphine Semisynthetic Partial agonist Analgesic, pre-anaesthetic medication Butorphanol Semisynthetic Agonist-antagonist Analgesic Codeine Natural Agonist ...
Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers, Pillay, 2005
10
Synthesis of Essential Drugs
Oxytetracycline is isolated from Streptomyces rimosus; tetracycline (semisynthetic ), demeclocycline is isolated from the mutant type of S. aureofaciens; methacycline (semisynthetic), doxycycline (semisynthetic), and minocycline ( semisynthetic).
Ruben Vardanyan, Victor Hruby, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEMISYNTHETIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term semisynthetic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Global Surgical Sealants and Adhesives Market Report 2015 …
Synthetic and semisynthetic surgical adhesive form another major segment of the surgical adhesive product market. This segment is divided into cyanoacrylates, ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
2
Surgical Sealants and Adhesives Market by Product & Application …
The surgical sealants and adhesives market is broadly split into two product segments—natural or biological and synthetic & semisynthetic sealants and ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
3
Semisynthetic engine oil explained
Semi-synthetic engine oils are a blend of mineral oil and man-made materials. These oils are your best bet if you want better engine performance without ... «Zigwheels.com, Sep 14»
4
A Step Toward Making Painkillers Without Poppies
Christina D. Smolke and coworkers have engineered yeast that can biosynthesize natural and semisynthetic opioids from thebaine, a starting material ... «The Biological SCENE, Aug 14»
5
Sanofi shipping new malaria treatment manufactured from …
French drugmaker Sanofi has released its first batches of a malaria treatment made from semisynthetic artemisinin using a new manufacturing process that will ... «FiercePharma Manufacturing, Aug 14»
6
Study finds new class of semisynthetic anti-tuberculosis agents that …
Scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have developed a method to ... «News-Medical.net, Jan 14»
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Sanofi Starts Semisynthetic Malaria Drug Production
Sanofi has started making artemisinin using a novel semisynthetic method it says will strengthen the global supplies of malaria drugs. «In-PharmaTechnologist.com, Apr 13»
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Launch of semi-synthetic artemisinin a milestone for malaria …
Sanofi said that it is committed to producing semisynthetic artemisinin using a no-profit, no-loss production model, which will help to maintain a low price for ... «EurekAlert, Apr 13»
9
The Institute for OneWorld Health Announces Breakthrough in …
The semisynthetic version of artemisinin is targeted to be an affordable, non-seasonal and complementary source of ART and will stabilize price volatility and ... «Business Wire, Apr 11»
10
New General-Purpose Semisynthetic TRIM® SC520 Offers Great …
Budget-minded job shops will be particularly pleased with this new, customer-driven, value-priced, versatile, semisynthetic metalworking fluid upgrade from ... «Chemical Online.com, Oct 09»

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