Synonyms & related words for metformin

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of metformin. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to metformin

Explore words related to metformin — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tolbutamide, phenformin, amitriptyline, nifedipine, antihypertensive, verapamil, chlorothiazide, clonidine. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does metformin come from?

The word metformin breaks down into 3 roots of Greek and Latin origin: met-, from Greek methyl (“methyl group”); form, from Latin formica (“ant (formic/formamidine derivation)”); and -in, from Latin -ine (“chemical substance”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.