glutethimide

glu·teth·i·mide

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloo-teth-uh-mahyd]
- /gluˈtɛθ əˌmaɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloo-teth-uh-mahyd]
- /gluˈtɛθ əˌmaɪd/

Definitions of glutethimide word

noun glutethimide a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 13 H 15 NO 2 , used as a hypnotic and sedative. 1
noun glutethimide A hypnotic sedative formerly used as an alternative to barbiturates to treat insomnia. 1
noun glutethimide a compound with hypnotic properties 0

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Origin of glutethimide

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; glute(n) + thi- + (a)mide

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Parts of speech for Glutethimide

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glutethimide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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