Meanings
nounbuspirone (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA mild antianxiety tranquilizer (trademark Buspar) that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₃₁N₅O₂·HCl and does not induce significant tolerance or psychological dependence.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
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BuSpar
Broader
minor tranquilizerminor tranquillizerminor tranquilliser
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APA
buspirone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buspirone
MLA
“buspirone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buspirone. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “buspirone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buspirone.
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