dimenhydrinate

[ dahy-men-hahy-druh-neyt ]
/ ˌdaɪ mɛnˈhaɪ drəˌneɪt /

noun Pharmacology.

a synthetic, crystalline, antihistamine powder, C17H22NO⋅C7H6ClN4O2, used in the treatment of allergic disorders and as a preventive for seasickness and airsickness.

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Origin of dimenhydrinate

First recorded in 1945–50; dime(thyl) + (ami)n(e) + hydr(am)ine + -ate2

Words nearby dimenhydrinate

dime a dozen, dime bag, dime novel, dime store, dimelia, dimenhydrinate, dimension, dimension lumber, dimension stone, dimensional analysis, dimensionless number
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British Dictionary definitions for dimenhydrinate

dimenhydrinate
/ (ˌdaɪmɛnˈhaɪdrɪˌneɪt) /

noun

a white slightly soluble bitter-tasting crystalline substance: an antihistamine used in the prevention of nausea, esp in travel sickness. Formula: C 24 H 28 ClN 5 O 3

Word Origin for dimenhydrinate

from dime (thyl + ami) n (e) + (diphen) hydr (am) in (e) + -ate 1
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Medical definitions for dimenhydrinate

dimenhydrinate
[ dī′mĕn-hī′drə-nāt′ ]

n.

An antihistamine used to treat motion sickness and allergic disorders.
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