disulfiram

English

Etymology

Blend of disulfide +‎ thiuram.

Pronunciation

Noun

disulfiram (countable and uncountable, plural disulfirams)

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

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