disulfiram

English

Etymology

Blend of disulfide +‎ thiuram.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /dʌɪˈsʌl.fɪ.ɹæm/
(General American) IPA^(key): /daɪˈsʌl.fəˌɹæm/

Noun

disulfiram (countable and uncountable, plural disulfirams)

(pharmacology) A synthetic compound (trademark Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholics to make drinking alcohol produce unpleasant after-effects.

Derived terms

disulfiram effect

References

“disulfiram”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“disulfiram”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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