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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

hex•a•me•tho•ni•um n. [Pharm.]

Drugsa compound, C₁₀H₂₄N₂, used in the treatment of severe hypertension to lower blood pressure and increase blood flow by blocking transmission of nerve impulses that constrict blood vessels.

hexa- + meth(yl) + (amm)onium 1945–50

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