dimenhydrinate

[ dahy-men-hahy-druh-neyt ]

/ ˌdaɪ mɛnˈhaɪ drəˌneɪt /

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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

Dimbleby, dimbulb, dime, dime a dozen, dime bag, dimenhydrinate, dime novel, dimension, dimensional analysis, dimensionless number, dimension lumber

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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