English Dictionary

sulfonylurea

noun

Any of a class of antidiabetic drugs that act by increasing insulin release from the beta cells in the pancreas; some are also used as herbicides.

She takes a sulfonylurea medication to manage her diabetes.

意味（1）

Any of a class of antidiabetic drugs that act by increasing insulin release from the beta cells in the pancreas; some are also used as herbicides.

Bullwort is a difficult-to-control weed: in cereals, only sulfonylureas are effective.