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noun
The polyhydric alcohol 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)1,3-propanediol C(CH2OH)4
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Peritrate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vasodilator, vasodilative
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pénkwe Proto-Hellenic *pénkwe Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte) Ancient Greek πεντᾰ- (pentă-)lbor. English penta- English erythritol English pentaerythritol From penta- + erythritol.
