ˌamə.ˈtriptəˌlēn noun
( -s )
Etymology: ami n- + tript- (alteration of trypt- — as in tryptophan ) + -yl + -ine (II)
: a tricyclic antidepressant drug C 20 H 23 N administered in the form of its hydrochloride salt and used to treat migraine headaches and neuropathic pain as well as depression