pseudoephedrine

/su.doʊ.ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/

UK: /sjuː.dəʊˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/

su · doʊ · ꞮFƐ · dɹɪn (4 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C₁₀H₁₅NO.

Etymology

From pseudo- + ephedrine.