promethazine

pro·meth·a·zine

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-meth-uh-zeen, -zin]
- /proʊˈmɛθ əˌzin, -zɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-meth-uh-zeen, -zin]
- /proʊˈmɛθ əˌzin, -zɪn/

Definitions of promethazine word

noun promethazine a phenothiaxine derivative, C 1 7 H 2 0 N 2 S, used for the symptomatic relief of allergies and in the management of motion sickness. 1
noun promethazine an antihistamine drug used to treat allergies and to prevent vomiting, esp in motion sickness 0

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Origin of promethazine

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55; propyl + (di)meth(ylamine) + (phenothi)azine, components of its chemical name

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Parts of speech for Promethazine

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promethazine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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