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methadone

[ meth-uh-dohn ]
/ ˈmɛθ əˌdoʊn /

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.

Nearby words

  1. methacetin,
  2. methacrylate,
  3. methacrylate resin,
  4. methacrylic acid,
  5. methadon,
  6. methadone hydrochloride,
  7. methaemoglobin,
  8. methamphetamine,
  9. methamphetamine hydrochloride,
  10. methanal
Also meth·a·don [meth-uh-don] /ˈmɛθ əˌdɒn/.

Origin of methadone

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; meth(yl) + a(mino) + d(iphenyl) + (heptan)one
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British Dictionary definitions for methadon

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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Word Origin and History for methadon

methadone

n.

1947, generic designation for 6-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenyl-3-heptanone. For origins of the syllables, see methyl + amino + di- + -one.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Culture definitions for methadon

methadone

[ (meth-uh-dohn) ]

An analgesic that is sometimes used in the treatment of drug addiction.

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