dimenhydrinate

English

Chemical structure of dimenhydrinate

Etymology

From dim(ethyl) +‎ (b)en(z)hydr(yl) +‎ (am)ine +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌdaɪˌmɛnˈhaɪ.dɹɪˌneɪt/

Noun

dimenhydrinate (countable and uncountable, plural dimenhydrinates)

1. (pharmacology) A crystalline antihistamine over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness.

References

• “dimenhydrinate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.