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imipramine
(im¦ipra|mine)
Pronunciation:
/ɪˈmɪprəmiːn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a synthetic compound used to treat depression.
A tricyclic amine; chemical formula: C
19
H
24
N
2
Origin:
1950s
: from
imi(ne)
+
pr(opyl)
+
amine
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