Pronunciation: pa- ' räk-s ə - ˌ t ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps from International Scientific Vocabulary par - (alter. of pi per idine) + ox - + m et hyl + 2 -ine
Date: 1979
: a drug C 19 H 20 FNO 3 that enhances serotonin activity and is usually administered in the form of its hydrochloride to treat depression