hydroxybutyric love

Definitions

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to the hydroxybutyric acids or their derivatives

Etymologies

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From hydroxy + butyric

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Examples

  • Doctors found traces of gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) -- a recreational drug that is fueling a growing number of rapes -- in her system.

    'The Perfect Crime' 2007

  • This legislation will, among other things, place gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act

    Statement By The President On Date Rape Drug Legislation Clinton, Bill, 1946- 2000

  • The company claims the Drink Detective tests for three of the most common date rape drugs - gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), ketamine and the benzodiazepine group, which includes

    Edmonton Sun 2010

  • Other date rape drugs identified were GHB, also known as gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, and flunitrazepam, also known as Rohypnol or 'roofies'.

    TrinidadExpress Today's News By Afiya Butler 2010

  • Other date rape drugs identified were GHB, also known as gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, and flunitrazepam, also known as Rohypnol or 'roofies'.

    TrinidadExpress Today's News By Afiya Butler 2010

  • The company claims the Drink Detective tests for three of the most common date rape drugs - gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), ketamine and the benzodiazepine group, which includes

    Winnipeg Sun 2010

  • It is a colourless liquid which turns into GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid) in the stomach.

    Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories 2009

  • Comparing and combining gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and naltrexone in maintaining abstinence from alcohol: an open randomised comparative study

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Comparing and combining gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and naltrexone in maintaining abstinence from alcohol: an open randomised comparative study

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • It is a colourless liquid which turns into GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid) in the stomach.

    ITN Headlines 2009

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