nen-kas-tukh
nen-kas-tukh is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘cellulose’.
Meaning
cellulose
Pronunciation
Sound out nen-kas-tukh letter by letter:
- nnn as in 'no'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- nnn as in 'no'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- sss as in 'sun'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- uuoo as in 'food'
- khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
Usage notes
a complex carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, that is composed of glucose units, forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants, and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives