buspirone
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From bu(tyl) + spiro + -one.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn/
Noun[edit]
buspirone (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A mild antianxiety tranquilizer (trademark Buspar) that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C21H31N5O2·HCl and does not induce significant tolerance or psychological dependence.
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “buspirone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.