benserazide

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US/bɛnˈsɪɹ.əˌzaɪd/

noun

A peripherally-acting aromatic ʟ-amino acid decarboxylase (AAAD) or DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor, used in the management of Parkinson's disease.

OriginEnglish hydrazide ← Latin sēricus ← Ancient Greek σηρῐκός (sērĭkós) →
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Meanings

nounbenserazide (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA peripherally-acting aromatic ʟ-amino acid decarboxylase (AAAD) or DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor, used in the management of Parkinson's disease.

Origin

  1. GermanBenzoe
  2. GermanBenzin
  3. Englishbenzine
  4. Englishbenzene
  5. Old Chinese絲 (*sə)der.?
  6. Ancient Greekσήρ (sḗr)
  7. Ancient Greekσηρῐκός (sērĭkós)
  8. Latinsēricus
  9. Englishserine
  10. Englishhydrazide
  11. Englishbenserazide

From ben(zene) + ser(ine) + (hydr)azide.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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