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mecamylamine

British

/ ˌmɛkəˈmɪləˌmiːn /

noun

a ganglion-blocking drug administered orally to lower high blood pressure. Formula: C 11 H 21 N

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Etymology

Origin of mecamylamine

C20: from _me ( _thyl ) + cam ( phane ) (a former name of bornane) + _-yl + _amine

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