Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)An antidepressant drug C₁₉H₂₂ClN₅O, administered in the form of its hydrochloride.

    oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative

Origin

Blend of tr(i)azo(lo) + (pyri)d(in)one.

Blend of tr(i)azo(lo) + (pyri)d(in)one.

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative:trazodone hydrochlorideDesyrel

Word family

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