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biguanide

biguanide noun: the compound imidodicarbonimidic diamide derived from guanidine.

Noun

biguanide (countable and uncountable, plural biguanides)

  1. The compound imidodicarbonimidic diamide derived from guanidine
  2. Any of a class of antihyperglycemic and antimalarial drugs based upon this compound.

biguanide meaning in Tamil

biguanide in Tamil

பைக்வானைட்

Synonyms of biguanide

Forms of biguanide

pluralbiguanides

Origin of biguanide

From bi- + guanide.

Words formed from biguanide

Questions about biguanide

What does biguanide mean?
Biguanide means the compound imidodicarbonimidic diamide derived from guanidine.
What is biguanide in Tamil?
Biguanide in Tamil is பைக்வானைட். See Biguanide meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is biguanide?
Biguanide is a noun.
What is the plural of biguanide?
The plural of biguanide is biguanides.

Words near biguanide in the dictionary

  1. bigtimes
  2. bigtooth
  3. bigtooth maple
  4. bigtree plum
  5. bigu
  6. biguanide
  7. biguanides
  8. biguanidine
  9. biguanidines
  10. biguine
  11. biguines

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