pyrimethamine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɪɹ.ɪˈmɛθ.əˌmin/ (General-American)
- /ˌpɪ.ɹɪˈmɛθ.ə.miːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree German Pyrimidinbor. English pyrim(idine) Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō) ▲ Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)influ.? Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr)der. Latin aethērbor. German Äther German Ether Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Ethylbor. English ethyl English eth- English (di)amine English pyrimethamine From pyrim(idine) + eth- + (di)amine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A synthetic compound derived from pyrimidine, acting as a folic acid antagonist and used in the chemoprophylaxis or treatment of malaria and in the treatment of toxoplasmosis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyrimethamines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |