glutethimide

noun glu·teth·i·mide \glü-ˈte-thə-ˌmīd, -məd\

Definition of GLUTETHIMIDE

: a sedative-hypnotic drug C₁₃H₁₅NO₂ that is a derivative of piperidine and has pharmacological properties similar to those of barbiturates

gluten + eth- + imide

First Known Use: 1955

Medical Dictionary

noun glu·teth·i·mide \glü-ˈteth-ə-ˌmīd, -məd\

: a sedative-hypnotic drug C₁₃H₁₅NO₂ that is a derivative of piperidine and has pharmacological properties similar to the barbiturates

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