piracetam

noun pir·ac·e·tam \ˌpī(-ə)r-ˈa-sə-ˌtam\

Definition of PIRACETAM

: an amine C₆H₁₀N₂O₂ that has been used as a nootropic

International Scientific Vocabulary pir- (alteration of pyrrolidine, a pyrrole derivative) + acetamide

First Known Use: 1972

Medical Dictionary

noun pir·ac·e·tam \ˌpī(ə)r-ˈas-ə-ˌtam\

: a derivative C₆H₁₀N₂O₂ of pyrrolidine that has been used as a nootropic

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