-perone en · X
Pronunciation
- /pəˌɹoʊn/ (General-American)
- /pə.ɹəʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From (pi)per(idine) + (butyrophen)one.
Meanings
- (morpheme) Used to form names of 4’-fluoro-4-piperidinobutyrophenone derivatives used as tranquilizers and neuroleptics.