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buspirone

US/bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn/

buspirone noun: 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.

buspirone: a mild antianxiety tranquilizer (trademark Buspar) that is administered in the form of its...
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Noun

buspirone (uncountable)

  1. 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.

Origin of buspirone

From bu(tyl) + spiro + -one.

Words formed from buspirone

Questions about buspirone

What does buspirone mean?
Buspirone means 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.
What part of speech is buspirone?
Buspirone is a noun.
How do you pronounce buspirone?
Buspirone is pronounced /bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn/ (US).

Words near buspirone in the dictionary

  1. busmen
  2. busmen's holidays
  3. Buso
  4. Busoga
  5. Busoong
  6. buspirone
  7. Busra
  8. busroute
  9. buss
  10. buss down
  11. buss downs

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