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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A crystalline compound, C21H26ClN3OS, used as a tranquilizer especially in the treatment of psychosis and to prevent or alleviate nausea and vomiting.

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  • noun A potent anti-psychotic drug.

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  • noun tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[per– + phen(yl) + (piper)azine.]

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