Biguanide

/baɪˈɡwɑːnaɪd/ noun

A class of chemical compounds containing two guanidine groups, used in medicines especially for treating type 2 diabetes.

From the prefix 'bi-' (two) plus 'guanide' (a chemical compound derived from guanine); the '-ide' suffix denotes a chemical compound.

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