buspirone

English

Chemical structure of buspirone

Etymology

From bu(tyl) ‎ spiro ‎ -one.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn/

Noun

buspirone (uncountable)

1. (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.

Anagrams

• pebrinous