English Explanatory Dictionary

methenamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The compound hexamethylenetetramine when used as a urinary antiseptic.
  2. Synonym of methenamine silver.

Pronunciation

/mɪˈθiː.nə.miːn/ /mɪˈθiː.nəm.ɪn/

Word forms

methenamine methenamines urotropin urotropine

Etymology

From meth(yl)ene + -amine.

Synonyms

methenamine silver
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