NYT Dictionary
CIMETIDINE
/saɪˈmɛt.ɪ.diːn/NounCIME-ti-dinecime-ti-dine · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
A histamine H₂-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid in the stomach, mainly used to treat heartburn and peptic ulcers, but notorious for causing male impotence. It is a histamine analog, a sulfur-containing derivative of imidazole.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From cy(ano)- + meth- + (guan)idine.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
tagamet
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2024.