glutethimide

noun

glu·​teth·​i·​mide glü-ˈte-thə-ˌmīd  -məd 

: a sedative-hypnotic drug C₁₃H₁₅NO₂ that is a derivative of piperidine and has pharmacological properties similar to those of barbiturates

Word History

Etymology

gluten + eth- + imide

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

glutethimide

noun

glu·​teth·​i·​mide glü-ˈteth-ə-ˌmīd  -məd 

: a sedative-hypnotic drug C₁₃H₁₅NO₂ that is a derivative of piperidine and has pharmacological properties similar to the barbiturates