dicycloverine

English

Chemical structure of dicycloverine

Alternative forms

• dicyclomine

Etymology

From di- +‎ cyclo(hexane) +‎ -verine (“spasmolytic”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌdaɪ.saɪˈkloʊ.vəˌɹin/

Noun

dicycloverine (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) An anticholinergic drug used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₉H₃₅NO₂·HCl for its antispasmodic effect on smooth muscle in functional gastrointestinal disorders.

References

• “dicyclomine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.