bilirubin

noun /,bɪlɪ'rubɪn/

Definition
an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice
Example
The word 'bilirubin' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9

Word Statistics

Length
9
Syllables
4
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.4

Word Characteristics