wonder drug
noun
a drug, usually recently discovered or developed, noted for its startling curative effect, as an antibiotic or sulfa drug.
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Also called miracle drug.
Origin of wonder drug
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby wonder drug
won, wonder, wonderberry, wonder boy, wonder child, wonder drug, wonderful, wondering, wonderkid, wonderland, wonderment
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Example sentences from the Web for wonder drug
Nor is seasickness an issue, because of the wonder-drug Meclizine, sold as Sea Calm.
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