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methadone

[meth-uh-dohn]

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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.

Also, meth·a·don

[meth-uh-don] .

Origin:
1945–50, Americanism; meth(yl) + a(mino) + d(iphenyl) + (heptan)one

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methadone or methadon (ˈmɛθəˌdəʊn, ˈmɛθəˌdɒn)

—n
	a narcotic analgesic drug similar to morphine, used to treat opiate addiction. Formula: C₂₁H₂₇NO

[C20: from (di)meth(yl) + a(mino) + d(iphenyl) + -one]

methadon or methadon

—n

[C20: from (di)meth(yl) + a(mino) + d(iphenyl) + -one]

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Word Origin & History

methadone

1947, generic designation for 6-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenyl-3-heptanone.

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Cultural Dictionary

methadone [(meth-uh-dohn)]

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