English Explanatory Dictionary

methyldopa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.

Pronunciation

/ˌmiː.θʌɪlˈdəʊ.pə/ /ˌmɛθ.ʌɪlˈdəʊ.pə/ /ˌmiː.θəlˈdəʊ.pə/ /ˌmɛθ.əlˈdəʊ.pə/ /ˌmɛθ.əlˈdoʊ.pə/

Word forms

methyldopa

Etymology

From methyl + dopa.

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