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Word: Methenamine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1920s; earliest use found in Pharmacopeia United States. From methene + amine
Definition:
The compound hexamethylenetetramine, (CH₂)₆ N₄, or a derivative of this (often with mandelic acid), especially when used as a urinary antiseptic.
Definition:
In full "methenamine silver". A solution of methenamine and silver nitrate, used in several histological stains.
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