how to pronounce histamine

/ˈhɪs.tə.miːn/

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histamine is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of histamine in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… causing a surge in histamine release and …”

meanings of histamine

noun:

An amine, C5H9N3, formed by decarboxylation of histidine, that causes dilatation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion; it is released during allergic reactions.

histamine frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word histamine occurs in english on average 2.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.