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oxymetazoline.

A sympathomimetic drug with vasoconstrictive activity that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₆H₂₄N₂O·HCl chiefly as a topical nasal decongestant, developed from xylometazoline.

13 characters6 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˌɑk.sɪm.əˈtæz.əˌliːn/General-American
  1. A sympathomimetic drug with vasoconstrictive activity that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₆H₂₄N₂O·HCl chiefly as a topical nasal decongestant, developed from xylometazoline.

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Where this word comes from

From hydroxy + methyl + imidazole + -ine.

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