Where does “dextromethorphan” come from?
dextromethorphan (English) comes from English dextro — Dextrorotatory.
dextromethorphan (English): An opioid that is used as an antitussive drug, found in many over-the-counter cold and cough preparations, and as an NMDA blocker used to treat pseudobulbar affect
Definitions
- An opioid that is used as an antitussive drug, found in many over-the-counter cold and cough preparations, and as an NMDA blocker used to treat pseudobulbar affect
Ancestry of “dextromethorphan”, step by step
dextromethorphan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dextro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dextro | Dextrorotatory |
via English methorphan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methorphan | Either of two isomers of... |