triclofos

T1R1I1C3L1O1F4O1S1

noun

A sedative prodrug used rarely for treating insomnia.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nountriclofos (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA sedative prodrug used rarely for treating insomnia.

Origin

From trichlo(ro) + -fos (“phosphorous derivative”).

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triclofos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triclofos

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“triclofos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triclofos. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “triclofos,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triclofos.

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