ethchlorvynol

ethchlorvynol [eth-klawr-vahyn-l, -klohr-] Word Origin noun Pharmacology.

1. a colorless to yellow, pungent, aromatic liquid, C7H9ClO, used as a hypnotic and sedative, especially in the short-term management of insomnia.

Origin of ethchlorvynol eth(yl) + chlor(o)-2 + v(in)y(l) + (carbin)ol