dimenhydrinate
English edit
Etymology edit
From dim(ethyl) + (b)en(z)hydr(yl) + (am)ine + -ate.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌdaɪˌmɛnˈhaɪ.dɹɪˌneɪt/
Noun edit
dimenhydrinate (countable and uncountable, plural dimenhydrinates)
- (pharmacology) A crystalline antihistamine over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness.
References edit
- “dimenhydrinate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.