English Explanatory Dictionary

biguanide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The compound imidodicarbonimidic diamide derived from guanidine
  2. Any of a class of antihyperglycemic and antimalarial drugs based upon this compound.

Word forms

biguanide biguanides

Etymology

From bi- + guanide.

Synonyms

diguanide 2-carbamimidoylguanidine

Derived words

bisbiguanide polyaminopropyl biguanide
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