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methyldopa en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/ˌmiː.θəlˈdəʊ.pə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˌmiː.θʌɪlˈdəʊ.pə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˌmɛθ.ʌɪlˈdəʊ.pə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˌmɛθ.əlˈdoʊ.pə/ (General-American)
/ˌmɛθ.əlˈdəʊ.pə/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From methyl + dopa.

Meanings

(uncountable) The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.