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disulfiram

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /dʌɪˈsʌl.fɪ.ɹæm/
  • General-American: /daɪˈsʌl.fəˌɹæm/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A synthetic compound (trademark Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholics to make drinking alcohol produce unpleasant after-effects.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Antabuse

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

History

Etymology

Blend of disulfide + thiuram.