Etymology

mecamylamine

M3E1C3A1M3Y4L1A1M3I1N1E1

Today it means: A norbornane derivative which is a ganglionic nicotinic blocking agent, sometimes used in treating extreme hypertension; N,2,3,3-tetramethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylamine, C₁₁H₂₁N. Full definition →

English amine ← Latin ammoniacus ← Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*médʰu
  2. Proto-Hellenic*métʰu
  3. Ancient Greekμέθυ (méthu)
  4. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  5. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  6. GermanMethy
  7. Englishme(thyl)
  8. Englishcam(phan)yl
  9. Egyptianjmn
  10. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  11. LatinAmmōn
  12. Latinammoniacus
  13. Englishammonia
  14. Englishamine
  15. English todaymecamylamine

From me(thyl) + cam(phan)yl + amine.

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