n.
Pronunciation: me- ' t ō -pr ə - ˌ lo ̇ l, - ˌ l ō l
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps from met hyl + -o- + pro prano lol
Date: 1974
: a beta-blocker C 15 H 25 NO 3 used in the form of its succinate and tartrate especially to treat hypertension and angina pectoris