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minoxidil

Pronunciation: /mɪˈnɒksɪdɪl/
Definition of minoxidil

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a synthetic drug which is used as a vasodilator in the treatment of hypertension, and is also used in lotions to promote hair growth.

Origin:

1970s: from amino + oxide + -dil (perhaps representing dilate)

minoxidil in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of minoxidil in the US English dictionary