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amantadine

a·man·ta·dine
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-man-tuh-deen]
    • /əˈmæn təˌdin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-man-tuh-deen]
    • /əˈmæn təˌdin/

Definitions of amantadine word

  • noun amantadine an antiviral drug used in the treatment of some types of influenza and to reduce some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease 3
  • noun amantadine a water-soluble crystalline substance, C 10 H 17 NHCl, used as an antiviral and antiparkinsonian drug. 1
  • noun amantadine A polycyclic amine, 1-aminoadamantane, that is an antiviral drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. 0

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Origin of amantadine

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; coinage apparently based on the chemical name 1-aminoadamantane; see amino-, adamantane

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Parts of speech for Amantadine

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amantadine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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