"gab-" meaning in English

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Prefix

IPA: /ɡæb/, /ɡəb/
Etymology: From GABA (“γ-aminobutyric acid”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|GABA||γ-aminobutyric acid}} GABA (“γ-aminobutyric acid”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} gab-, {{en-prefix}} gab-
  1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of gabamimetic agents. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: -gab-
    Sense id: en-gab--en-prefix-nzwFALOP Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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