Disulfiram

//dʌɪˈsʌl.fɪ.ɹæm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A synthetic compound (trademark Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholics to make drinking alcohol produce unpleasant after-effects. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
antabuse

Etymology

Blend of disulfide + thiuram.

Related phrases

disulfiram effect

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