methadone
[ meth-uh-dohn ]
/ ˈmɛθ əˌdoʊn /
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noun Pharmacology.
a synthetic narcotic, C21H28ClNO, similar to morphine but effective orally, used in the relief of pain and as a heroin substitute in the treatment of heroin addiction.
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Also meth·a·don [meth-uh-don]. /ˈmɛθ əˌdɒn/.
Origin of methadone
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British Dictionary definitions for methadone
methadone
methadon (ˈmɛθəˌdɒn)
/ (ˈmɛθəˌdəʊn) /
noun
a narcotic analgesic drug similar to morphine, used to treat opiate addiction. Formula: C 21 H 27 NO
Word Origin for methadone
C20: from (di) meth (yl) + a (mino) + d (iphenyl) + -one
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