HeyRuaHow to say “antitoxin” in Irish
- Irish:
- antatocsain
- English:
- antitoxin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-tuh-tok-sin” /ˈantˠəˌt̪ˠɔksənʲ/
- Plural:
- antatocsainí (antitoxins)
- Genitive singular:
- antatocsaine, na hantatocsaine (e.g. instealladh antatocsaine, an injection of antitoxin)
- Genitive plural:
- antatocsainí, na n-antatocsainí (e.g. táirgeadh na n-antatocsainí, the production of the antitoxins)
What does “antatocsain” mean?
- antitoxin
- An antibody or substance in the blood that neutralises a particular toxin.Also: antibody, antidote to toxin.
“Antatocsain” with the article
The plural of antitoxin in Irish is antatocsainí. Here is antatocsain after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Antatocsain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using antatocsain, 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 antatocsain (pronounced “AN-tuh-tok-sin”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is antatocsainí.
How do you pronounce antatocsain in Irish?
Antatocsain is said like “AN-tuh-tok-sin” (IPA /ˈantˠəˌt̪ˠɔksənʲ/).
What is the plural of antitoxin in Irish?
The plural of antatocsain is antatocsainí; with the article, na hantatocsainí means “the antitoxins”. The genitive plural is antatocsainí, as in táirgeadh na n-antatocsainí (the production of the antitoxins).
Why does antatocsain sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an antatocsain (the antitoxin), a hantatocsain (her antitoxin), a n-antatocsain (their antitoxin), na hantatocsainí (the antitoxins).
What is the difference between 'antatocsain' and 'tocsain'?
'Tocsain' is a toxin or poison produced by an organism, while 'antatocsain' is the substance that counteracts it.
