nortriptyline

noun

nor·​trip·​ty·​line nȯr-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn 

: a tricyclic antidepressant C₁₉H₂₁N used in the form of its hydrochloride

Word History

Etymology

nor- + -tript- (perhaps from tricyclic + hepta-) + -yl + -ine entry 2

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

nortriptyline

noun

nor·​trip·​ty·​line nȯr-ˈtrip-tə-ˌlēn 

: a tricyclic antidepressant administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₁N·HCl see aventyl