English Explanatory Dictionary

minoxidil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A compound used orally as a vasodilator to treat hypertension and topically to reverse baldness.

Pronunciation

/mɪˈnɒk.sɪd.ɪl/ /məˈnɑk.səˌdɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-minoxidil.wav

Word forms

minoxidil

Etymology

From (a)mino + oxid(e) + -dil (“vasodilator”).

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