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methenamine

met·he·na·mine

UK/mɪˈθiː.nə.miːn/ US/mɪˈθiː.nəm.ɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections

Origin

From meth(yl)ene + -amine.

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