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tricyclic antidepressant

tri·cy·clic an·ti·de·pres·sant
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trahy-sahy-klik, -sik-lik an-tee-di-pres-uh nt, an-tahy-]
    • /traɪˈsaɪ klɪk, -ˈsɪk lɪk ˌæn ti dɪˈprɛs ənt, ˌæn taɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trahy-sahy-klik, -sik-lik an-tee-di-pres-uh nt, an-tahy-]
    • /traɪˈsaɪ klɪk, -ˈsɪk lɪk ˌæn ti dɪˈprɛs ənt, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of tricyclic antidepressant words

  • adjective tricyclic antidepressant pertaining to or embodying three cycles. 1
  • noun tricyclic antidepressant Also called tricyclic antidepressant. Pharmacology. any of a group of pharmacologically active substances, as imipramine, that share a common three-ring structure, used to treat depression and cocaine abuse. 1
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Origin of tricyclic antidepressant

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; tri- + cyclic

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Parts of speech for Tricyclic antidepressant

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tricyclic antidepressant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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