biguanide
/ (baɪˈɡwɑːnaɪd) /
noun
any of a class of compounds some of which are used in the treatment of certain forms of diabetes: See also phenformin
Origin of biguanide
1C19: from bi- 1 + guanidine + -ide
Words Nearby biguanide
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