English Explanatory Dictionary

benserazide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A peripherally-acting aromatic ʟ-amino acid decarboxylase (AAAD) or DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor, used in the management of Parkinson's disease.

Pronunciation

/bɛnˈsɪɹ.əˌzaɪd/

Word forms

benserazide

Etymology

Etymology tree German Benzoe Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. German -in German Benzinbor. English benzine English benzene Old Chinese 絲 (*sə)der.? Ancient Greek σήρ (sḗr) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek σηρῐκός (sērĭkós)bor. Latin sēricusder. English serine English hydrazide English benserazide From ben(zene) + ser(ine) + (hydr)azide.

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