See Also: chlorhexidine(medicine)
chlorhexidine(dictionary)
chlorhexidine hydrochloride(medicine)
Chlorhexidine gluconate(health)

chlorhexidine (iou)



chlorhexidine noun. M20.
[from CHLOR-1 + HEX(ANE + -ID(E + AM)INE.]
Pharmacology. A biguanide derivative, C22H30Cl2N10, used as a mild antiseptic, chiefly in skin creams and mouthwashes.