"-dronic" meaning in English

See -dronic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From etidronic acid, itself from et(hyl) + (h)ydr(oxy-) + (di-) + (phosph)onic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ethyl|hydroxy-|di-|phosphonic|alt1=et(hyl)|alt2=(h)ydr(oxy-)|alt3=(di-)|alt4=(phosph)onic}} et(hyl) + (h)ydr(oxy-) + (di-) + (phosph)onic Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|cat4=|head=|id=}} -dronic, {{en-suffix}} -dronic
  1. (pharmacology, organic chemistry) describes derivatives of etidronic acid, used as calcium metabolism regulators Tags: morpheme Related terms: -dronate
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