amitriptyline

WORDNET DICTIONARY

amitriptyline(n = noun.artifact) amitriptyline hydrochloride, elavil - a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications;

is a kind of tricyclic, tricyclic antidepressant, tricyclic antidepressant drug

amitriptyline, n. Pharm. an antidepressant drug that has a mild tranquillizing action.

Etymology

AMINE + TRI- + heptyl (see HEPTANE) + -INE(4)