disulfiram
disulfiram · disulfirams
A synthetic compound used in the treatment of alcoholics to make drinking alcohol…A synthetic compound (trademark Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholics to make drinking alcohol produce unpleasant after-effects.
UK/dʌɪˈsʌl.fɪ.ɹæm/US/daɪˈsʌl.fəˌɹæm/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A synthetic compound (trademark Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholics to make drinking alcohol produce unpleasant after-effects.
a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested
Origin
Blend of disulfide + thiuram.Blend of disulfide + thiuram.
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Forms
plural: disulfirams| Singular | disulfiram |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested:Antabuse
Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddisulfiram effect
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable