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Long Words Bonus #2: Titin

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Alex R. Howe

Last time, I talked about the protein tryptophan synthase A and how its “full chemical name” may be the longest “English” word ever professionally published in a book. (And I corrected the spelling of it.) But that “word” was just … Continue reading →

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Long Words Bonus #1: Tryptophan Synthase

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Alex R. Howe

Quick, what’s the longest word in the English language? If you watched my recent video, you’ll know that in descriptivist terms, that is, how people actually use language in practice, it’s a tie between transinstitutionalization and superincomprehenibleness (both 25 letters). … Continue reading →

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