buspirone
English
Etymology
From bu(tyl) + spiro + -one.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn/
Noun
buspirone (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) 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.
Derived terms
- buspirone hydrochloride
- -spirone
References
- “buspirone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.