gamma-hydroxybutyrate

noun

Any salt or ester of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, especially the sodium or potassium salts used as the drug "fantasy".

Meanings

noungamma-hydroxybutyrate (plural gamma-hydroxybutyrates)

plural gamma-hydroxybutyrates

  1. chemistryAny salt or ester of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, especially the sodium or potassium salts used as the drug "fantasy".

    Synonyms: GBH, GHB, battery acid, cherry meth, date rape drug, easy lay, everclear, fantasy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny salt or ester of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, especially the sodium or potassium salts used as the drug "fantasy".

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Translations

Finnish gammahydroksibutyraatti
  • gammahydroksibutyraattichemstry: salt or ester of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid
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