wonder drug
noun
a drug, usually recently discovered or developed, noted for its startling curative effect, as an antibiotic or sulfa drug.
Origin of wonder drug
1First recorded in 1935–40
- Also called miracle drug.
Words Nearby wonder drug
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How to use wonder drug in a sentence
Quantum computers, enthusiasts forecast, will one day work no end of miracles — from breaking digital encryptions to designing wonder drugs.
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