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metformin

/mɛtˈfɔɹ.mɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
met-formin
IPA
/mɛtˈfɔɹ.mɪn/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A biguanide derivative, C₄H₁₁N₅, used, now chiefly as the hydrochloride, as an oral hypoglycemic agent in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus; 1,1-dimethylbiguanide.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From meth- + -formin (“phenformin derivative”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mɛtˈfɔɹ.mɪn/
  • British English: /mɛtˈfɔː.mɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

metformins (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

semaglutide

Synonyms

glucophage

Questions

How do you pronounce metformin?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɛtˈfɔɹ.mɪn/.
What does metformin mean?
A biguanide derivative, C₄H₁₁N₅, used, now chiefly as the hydrochloride, as an oral hypoglycemic agent in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus; 1,1-dimethylbiguanide.
Where does metformin come from?
From meth- + -formin (“phenformin derivative”).

How to pronounce metformin

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