mecamylamine
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From me(thyl) + cam(phan)yl + amine.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌmɛk.əˈmɪl.əˌmiːn/
Noun[edit]
mecamylamine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) 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.
References[edit]
- “mecamylamine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.