eˈthamə̇ˌvan, ˌethəˈmīvən noun
( -s )
Etymology: di eth yl + ami de + van illic acid
: an analeptic drug and central nervous system stimulant C 12 H 17 NO 3 that is related to vanillic acid and is used as a respiratory stimulant for intoxication with depressants of the central nervous system (as barbiturates) and for chronic lung diseases