Meanings
nountetrandrine (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA benzylisoquinoline alkaloid that is a calcium channel blocker and isolated from Stephania tetrandra - C₃₈H₄₂N₂O₆.
Origin
From translingual Stephania tetrandra (“a plant in which it is found”) + -ine.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 粉防己鹼 /粉防己碱
- 粉防己鹼 /粉防己碱 (fěnfángjǐjiǎn)calcium channel blocker
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APA
tetrandrine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetrandrine
MLA
“tetrandrine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetrandrine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tetrandrine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetrandrine.
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