HeyRuaHow to say “antitoxin” in Irish
- Irish:
- fritocsain
- English:
- antitoxin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIT-ok-sin” /ˈfʲɾʲɪtˌɔksənʲ/
- Plural:
- fritocsainí (antitoxins)
- Genitive singular:
- fritocsaine, na fritocsaine (e.g. éifeacht na fritocsaine, the effect of the antitoxin)
- Genitive plural:
- fritocsainí, na bhfritocsainí (e.g. táirgeadh na bhfritocsainí, the production of the antitoxins)
What does “fritocsain” mean?
- antitoxin
- An antibody or substance that neutralises a particular toxin in the body.Also: antidote to toxin, toxin neutraliser.
“Fritocsain” with the article
The plural of antitoxin in Irish is fritocsainí. Here is fritocsain after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fritocsain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fritocsain, the Irish word for antitoxin.
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Antitoxin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for antitoxin?
The Irish for antitoxin is fritocsain (pronounced “FRIT-ok-sin”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fritocsainí.
How do you pronounce fritocsain in Irish?
Fritocsain is said like “FRIT-ok-sin” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪtˌɔksənʲ/).
What is the plural of antitoxin in Irish?
The plural of fritocsain is fritocsainí; with the article, na fritocsainí means “the antitoxins”. The genitive plural is fritocsainí, as in táirgeadh na bhfritocsainí (the production of the antitoxins).
Why does fritocsain change to fhritocsain or bhfritocsain?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fritocsain becomes mo fhritocsain (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfritocsain (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'fritocsain' and 'frithnimh'?
'Fritocsain' is the technical term for an antitoxin that neutralises a biological toxin, while 'frithnimh' is a more general word for an antidote to a poison.
