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单词 ethchlorvynol
释义

ethchlorvynoln.

Brit. /ˌɛθklɔːˈvʌɪnɒl/, U.S. /ˌɛθˌklɔrˈvaɪˌnɔl/, /ˌɛθˌklɔrˈvaɪˌnɑl/
Forms:

α. 1900s– ethchlorovynol (rare).

β. 1900s– ethchlorvynol.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ethyl n., chloro- comb. form2, English vyn- , -ol suffix.
Etymology: In α. forms < eth- (in ethyl n.) + chloro- comb. form2 + vyn-, of uncertain origin (perhaps a respelling of vin- (in vinyl n.), or perhaps < v- (in vinyl n.) + yn- (in -yne suffix), indicating a triple bond between carbon atoms) + -ol suffix. Subsequently (in β. forms) with remodelling of the medial element after chlor- comb. form2.
Pharmacology.
A short-acting sedative and hypnotic drug used as a treatment for insomnia. Cf. Placidyl n.Chemical name: 1-chloro-3-ethyl-1-penten-4-yn-3-ol, C7H9ClO.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > sedatives, antispasmodics, etc. > [noun] > sedative or hypnotic drugs
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1955 S. Y. P'an et al. in Jrnl. Pharmacol. & Exper. Therapeutics 114 326 Our attention was attracted to a chlorinated carbinol, namely, ethyl beta-chloro-vinyl ethynyl carbinol (Ethchlorovynol)... Pharmacological studies..indicate that it possesses potent hypnotic and anticonvulsant activities.
1956 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 5 May 65/2 In contrast to the barbiturates, ethchlorvynol has not been reported to possess addicting properties.
1987 D. J. Weatherall et al. Oxf. Textbk. Med. (ed. 2) I. vi. 29/2 Ethchlorvynol has a pungent odour which is often detectable on the breath and in gastric lavage fluid.
2007 Washington Post (Nexis) 5 Jan. a1 Placidyl, known generically as ethchlorvynol, is a sleep-inducing drug that is not usually prescribed for more than a week at a time.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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