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dimenhydrinate

American

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

noun

Pharmacology.

a synthetic, crystalline, antihistamine powder, C 17 H 22 NO⋅C 7 H 6 ClN 4 O 2 , used in the treatment of allergic disorders and as a preventive for seasickness and airsickness.

dimenhydrinate British

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of dimenhydrinate

First recorded in 1945–50; dime(thyl) + (ami)n(e) + hydr(am)ine ( def. ) + -ate ²

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