glutethimide

noun

glu·​teth·​i·​mide glü-ˈte-thə-ˌmīd How to pronounce glutethimide (audio) -məd How to pronounce glutethimide (audio)
: a sedative-hypnotic drug C13H15NO2 that is a derivative of piperidine and has pharmacological properties similar to those of barbiturates

Word History

Etymology

gluten + eth- + imide

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glutethimide was in 1955

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Cite this Entry

“Glutethimide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glutethimide. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

glutethimide

noun
glu·​teth·​i·​mide glü-ˈteth-ə-ˌmīd How to pronounce glutethimide (audio) -məd How to pronounce glutethimide (audio)
: a sedative-hypnotic drug C13H15NO2 that is a derivative of piperidine and has pharmacological properties similar to the barbiturates
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