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meprobamate

(mə prō′bə māt′)

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noun

a bitter, white, crystalline powder, CHNO, used as a tranquilizer

Origin: me(thyl) pro(pyl) (dicar)bamate

See meprobamate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A bitter white powder, C₉H₁₈N₂O₄, used as a tranquilizer, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant.

Origin:

Origin: me(thyl)

Origin: + pro(pyl)

Origin: + (car)bamate

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