trazodone

English

Chemical structure of trazodone

Etymology

Blend of tr(i)azo(lo) +‎ (pyri)d(in)one.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtɹæz.əˌdoʊn/

Noun

trazodone (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An antidepressant drug C₁₉H₂₂ClN₅O administered in the form of its hydrochloride.

Derived terms

• trazodone hydrochloride

References

• “trazodone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.