amantadine
[ uh-man-tuh-deen ]
/ əˈmæn təˌdin /
noun Pharmacology.
a water-soluble crystalline substance, C10H17NHCl, used as an antiviral and antiparkinsonian drug.
Origin of amantadine
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British Dictionary definitions for amantadine
amantadine
/ (əˈmæntəˌdiːn) /
noun
an antiviral drug used in the treatment of some types of influenza and to reduce some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Word Origin for amantadine
C20: a blend of
amine +
adamantane the chemical compound from which it is derived