biguanide

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noun

The compound imidodicarbonimidic diamide derived from guanidine

Similar
diguanide2-carbamimidoylguanidine
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Meanings

nounbiguanide (countable and uncountable, plural biguanides)

plural biguanides

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe compound imidodicarbonimidic diamide derived from guanidine
  2. countableuncountableAny of a class of antihyperglycemic and antimalarial drugs based upon this compound.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
diguanide2-carbamimidoylguanidine

Origin

From bi- + guanide.

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Translations

Finnish biguanidi
  • biguanididrug
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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