English Explanatory Dictionary

pyrimethamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic compound derived from pyrimidine, acting as a folic acid antagonist and used in the chemoprophylaxis or treatment of malaria and in the treatment of toxoplasmosis.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɪ.ɹɪˈmɛθ.ə.miːn/ /ˌpɪɹ.ɪˈmɛθ.əˌmin/

Word forms

pyrimethamine pyrimethamines

Etymology

From pyrim(idine) + eth- + (di)amine.

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