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mecamylamine

US/ˌmɛk.əˈmɪl.əˌmiːn/

mecamylamine noun: a norbornane derivative which is a ganglionic nicotinic blocking agent, sometimes used in treating extreme hypertension; N,2,3,3-tetramethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylamine, C₁₁H₂₁N.

mecamylamine: a norbornane derivative which is a ganglionic nicotinic blocking agent, sometimes used in treating...
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Noun

mecamylamine (uncountable)

  1. A norbornane derivative which is a ganglionic nicotinic blocking agent, sometimes used in treating extreme hypertension; N,2,3,3-tetramethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylamine, C₁₁H₂₁N.

Origin of mecamylamine

From me(thyl) + cam(phan)yl + amine.

Questions about mecamylamine

What does mecamylamine mean?
Mecamylamine means a norbornane derivative which is a ganglionic nicotinic blocking agent, sometimes used in treating extreme hypertension; N,2,3,3-tetramethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylamine, C₁₁H₂₁N.
What part of speech is mecamylamine?
Mecamylamine is a noun.
How do you pronounce mecamylamine?
Mecamylamine is pronounced /ˌmɛk.əˈmɪl.əˌmiːn/ (US).

Words near mecamylamine in the dictionary

  1. mebutizide
  2. Mebyon Kernow
  3. mec
  4. Mec Art
  5. mecambridine
  6. mecamylamine
  7. mecarbinate
  8. mecarbinzid
  9. mecarphon
  10. mecasermin
  11. mecate

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