Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doxylamine

/dɑkˈsɪl.əˌmiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: doxy-lamine
IPA: /dɑkˈsɪl.əˌmiːn/

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antihistamine derived from pyridine that is typically used in the form of its succinate C₁₇H₂₂N₂O·C₄H₆O₄ to treat respiratory symptoms of the common cold and allergies, to induce sleep in the treatment of insomnia, and in combination with pyridoxine hydrochloride to control nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The drug doxylamine was also found in his system."

Etymology

Probably from d(imethyl) + oxy(eth)yl + -amine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɑkˈsɪl.əˌmiːn/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

desmethyldoxylamine

Phrases

doxylamine succinate

Questions

How do you pronounce doxylamine?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɑkˈsɪl.əˌmiːn/.
What does doxylamine mean?: An antihistamine derived from pyridine that is typically used in the form of its succinate C₁₇H₂₂N₂O·C₄H₆O₄ to treat respiratory symptoms of the common cold and allergies, to induce sleep in the treatment of insomnia, and in combination with pyridoxine hydrochloride to control nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.
Where does doxylamine come from?: Probably from d(imethyl) + oxy(eth)yl + -amine.

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