dimenhydrinate
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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.