BUTYROPHENONE


Meaning of BUTYROPHENONE in English

Pronunciation: ˌ byü-t ə -( ˌ )r ō -f ə - ' n ō n

Function: noun

Etymology: butyr- + phen- + -one

Date: 1970

: any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment of schizophrenia

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.