minoxidilPronunciation: /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