Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rimantadine

/ɹɪˈmæn.təˌdin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
ri-man-ta-dine
IPA
/ɹɪˈmæn.təˌdin/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic antiviral drug that is chemically related to amantadine and is administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₂H₂₁N·HCl in the prevention and treatment of influenza A; 1-(1-adamantyl)ethanamine.

Uncountable

Etymology

From [Term?] + -mantadine (“adamantane derivative”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɪˈmæn.təˌdin/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce rimantadine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈmæn.təˌdin/.
What does rimantadine mean?
A synthetic antiviral drug that is chemically related to amantadine and is administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₂H₂₁N·HCl in the prevention and treatment of influenza A; 1-(1-adamantyl)ethanamine.
Where does rimantadine come from?
From [Term?] + -mantadine (“adamantane derivative”).

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