Meaning Of The Word Hexamethylenetetramine

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Hexamethylenetetramine Definition

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hexamethylenetetramine in American English
a crystalline compound, (CH2)6N4, used in medicine for urinary tract infections and in adhesives, organic synthesis, explosives, etc.; methenamine
noun: a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C6H12N4, used as a vulcanization accelerator, an absorbent in gas masks, in the manufacture of the explosive RDX and synthetic resins, and in medicine as a diuretic and urinary antiseptic

hexamethylenetetramine in British English
noun: a colourless crystalline organic compound used as a urinary antiseptic. Formula: C6H12N4

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