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methantheline definition

meth·an·the·line (met̸h an′t̸hə lēn′, -lin)

noun

a synthetic drug having an atropinelike action and used in the form of its bromide, CHBrNO, in treating peptic ulcers

Etymology: meth(yl) + (x)anthe(ne) (carboxy)l(ate) + -ine

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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