-formin

UK/ˈfɔː.mɪn/US/ˈfɔɹ.mɪn/

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Used to form names of phenformin derivatives used as antihyperglycemics.

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Meanings

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  1. medicineUsed to form names of phenformin derivatives used as antihyperglycemics.

Origin

From phenformin.

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APA

-formin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-formin

MLA

“-formin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-formin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-formin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-formin.

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