glutethimide
noun
glu·teth·i·mide
glü-ˈte-thə-ˌmīd 
-məd
-məd
: 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
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“Glutethimide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glutethimide. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
glutethimide
noun
glu·teth·i·mide
glü-ˈteth-ə-ˌmīd
-məd
-məd
: a sedative-hypnotic drug C13H15NO2 that is a derivative of piperidine and has pharmacological properties similar to the barbiturates
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