galantamine

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US/ɡəˈlæn.təˌmiːn/

noun

An alkaloid, obtained synthetically or from various plants, used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and various memory impairments.

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Meanings

noungalantamine (uncountable)

alternative galanthamine

  1. uncountablechemistryAn alkaloid, obtained synthetically or from various plants, used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and various memory impairments.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From translingual Galanthus (“genus name”) + amine.

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Translations

Finnish galantamiini
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French galantamine
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German Galantamin
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Italian galantamina
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Portuguese galantamina
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Russian галантамин
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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