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mecamylamine
/ ˌmɛkəˈmɪləˌmiːn /
noun
- a ganglion-blocking drug administered orally to lower high blood pressure. Formula: C 11 H 21 N
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mecamylamine1
C20: from me ( thyl ) + cam ( phane ) (a former name of bornane) + -yl + amine
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