pargyline

noun

par·​gy·​line ˈpär-jə-ˌlēn How to pronounce pargyline (audio)
: a monoamine oxidase inhibitor C11H13N that is used in the form of its hydrochloride especially as an antihypertensive agent

Word History

Etymology

propargyl, an alcohol + -ine entry 2

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pargyline was in 1961

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Cite this Entry

“Pargyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pargyline. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

pargyline

noun
par·​gy·​line ˈpär-jə-ˌlēn How to pronounce pargyline (audio)
: a monoamine oxidase inhibitor that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C11H13N·HCl especially as an antihypertensive
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