tromethamine

T1R1O1M3E1T1H4A1M3I1N1E1
US/tɹoʊˈmɛθ.əˌmin/

A form of trometamol — The organic compound tris when used in drugs.

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Meanings

nountromethamine (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountablemedicineAlternative form of trometamol.

Origin

From tr(ishydr)o(xymethyl) + methamine.

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APA

tromethamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tromethamine

MLA

“tromethamine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tromethamine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tromethamine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tromethamine.

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