Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clonidine

/ˈklɑn.əˌdiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: cloni-dine
IPA: /ˈklɑn.əˌdiːn/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug that acts as an α₂-adrenoreceptor agonist, used in the treatment of hypertension, opiate withdrawal, and a variety of other conditions.

Uncountable

Etymology

From chlo(ro)- + -(gua)nidine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈklɑn.əˌdiːn/
British English: /ˈklɒn.ɪd.iːn/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

clonidines (plural)

Phrases

-onidine

Synonyms

catapres

Questions

How do you pronounce clonidine?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɑn.əˌdiːn/.
What does clonidine mean?: A drug that acts as an α₂-adrenoreceptor agonist, used in the treatment of hypertension, opiate withdrawal, and a variety of other conditions.
Where does clonidine come from?: From chlo(ro)- + -(gua)nidine.

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