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biguanide

British  
/ baɪˈɡwɑːnaɪd /

noun

  1. any of a class of compounds some of which are used in the treatment of certain forms of diabetes See also phenformin

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Etymology

Origin of biguanide

C19: from bi- 1 + guanidine + -ide

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