buspirone

English

Chemical structure of buspirone

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.

Anagrams

pebrinous

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