English Explanatory Dictionary

USAN

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Initialism of United States Adopted Name: a unique nonproprietary name assigned to a medication (pharmaceutical drug) marketed in the United States.
name
  1. A hamlet south of Montrose, Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO7254).
name
  1. A historical kingdom of Korea, on Ulleungdo in the Sea of Japan; subjugated by Goryeo in 930 A.D..

Word forms

USAN USANs

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 우산(于山) (Usan).

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