buspirone
A mild antianxiety tranquilizer that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride…A mild antianxiety tranquilizer (trademark Buspar) that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₃₁N₅O₂·HCl and does not induce significant tolerance or psychological dependence.
US/bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A mild antianxiety tranquilizer (trademark Buspar) that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₃₁N₅O₂·HCl and does not induce significant tolerance or psychological dependence.
More definitions
- a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
Origin
From bu(tyl) + spiro + -one.From bu(tyl) + spiro + -one.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety:BuSpar
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable