How to Pronounce Biguanide

To pronounce "biguanide", say BIG-uan-id-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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BIG-uan-id-e

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"biguanide" has 4 syllables: big-uan-id-e.

What does biguanide mean?

noun

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

Synonyms

carbamimidoylguanidinediguanide

Related words

diaminoguanidineguanidiniumdicyandiamidecarbamidineguanidinylguanidinohydantoinguanidinoguanido

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How many syllables are in "biguanide"?▾

"Biguanide" has 4 syllables: big · uan · id · e.

What does "biguanide" mean?▾

Biguanide: The compound imidodicarbonimidic diamide derived from guanidine

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