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isobutylmethylxanthine

isobutylmethylxanthine noun: a certain non-specific inhibitor of phosphodiesterases, which also possesses adenosine antagonist activity.

Noun

isobutylmethylxanthine (uncountable)

  1. A certain non-specific inhibitor of phosphodiesterases, which also possesses adenosine antagonist activity.
    Synonyms:
    IBMX

Synonyms of isobutylmethylxanthine

Origin of isobutylmethylxanthine

From iso- + butyl + methyl + xanthine.

Questions about isobutylmethylxanthine

What does isobutylmethylxanthine mean?
Isobutylmethylxanthine means a certain non-specific inhibitor of phosphodiesterases, which also possesses adenosine antagonist activity.
What part of speech is isobutylmethylxanthine?
Isobutylmethylxanthine is a noun.

Words near isobutylmethylxanthine in the dictionary

  1. isobutyl
  2. isobutylamine
  3. isobutylate
  4. isobutylene
  5. isobutylenes
  6. isobutylmethylxanthine
  7. isobutylphenyl propionic acid
  8. isobutyls
  9. isobutyraldehyde
  10. isobutyrate
  11. isobutyrates

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