pseudoephedrine

Questions

How do you pronounce pseudoephedrine?

The recorded pronunciation is /su.doʊ.ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/.

What does pseudoephedrine mean?

A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C₁₀H₁₅NO.

Where does pseudoephedrine come from?

Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English ephedra English -ine English ephedrine English pseudoephedrine From pseudo- + ephedrine.

How to pronounce pseudoephedrine

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