Dimenhydrinate

//ˌdaɪˌmɛnˈhaɪ.dɹɪˌneɪt// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A crystalline antihistamine over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
dramamine

Etymology

From dim(ethyl) + (b)en(z)hydr(yl) + (am)in(e) + -ate.

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motion sicknessover counter

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