dimenhydrinate
dimenhydrinate · dimenhydrinates
A crystalline antihistamine over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion…A crystalline antihistamine over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness.
US/ˌdaɪˌmɛnˈhaɪ.dɹɪˌneɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A crystalline antihistamine over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness.
antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
Origin
From dim(ethyl) + (b)en(z)hydr(yl) + (am)in(e) + -ate.From dim(ethyl) + (b)en(z)hydr(yl) + (am)in(e) + -ate.
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Forms
plural: dimenhydrinates| Singular | dimenhydrinate |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness:Dramamine
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable