pyrimethamine
pyrimethamine · pyrimethamines
A synthetic compound derived from pyrimidine, acting as a folic acid antagonist and…A synthetic compound derived from pyrimidine, acting as a folic acid antagonist and used in the chemoprophylaxis or treatment of malaria and in the treatment of toxoplasmosis.
UK/ˌpɪ.ɹɪˈmɛθ.ə.miːn/US/ˌpɪɹ.ɪˈmɛθ.əˌmin/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A synthetic compound derived from pyrimidine, acting as a folic acid antagonist and used in the chemoprophylaxis or treatment of malaria and in the treatment of toxoplasmosis.
Forms
plural: pyrimethamines| Singular | pyrimethamine |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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