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noun
A synthetic compound (trademark Tofranil) used to treat depression.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: impramine hydrochloride, Imavate, Tofranil
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: tricyclic, tricyclic antidepressant, tricyclic antidepressant drug
History
Etymology tree Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English amide English imi(de) English pr(opyl)amine English imipramine From imi(de) + pr(opyl)amine.
