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noun
The compound hexamethylenetetramine when used as a urinary antiseptic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of methenamine silver.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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Synonyms: methenamine silver
Antonyms: none provided
noun
antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Mandelamine, Urex
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide
History
Etymology tree French méthylène English meth(yl)ene Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine English -amine English methenamine From meth(yl)ene + -amine.
