Methenamine

//mɪˈθiː.nə.miːn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The compound hexamethylenetetramine when used as a urinary antiseptic. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections wordnet
  3. 3
    Synonym of methenamine silver. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
mandelaminemethenamine silverurex

Etymology

From meth(yl)ene + -amine.

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