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noun
A sedative drug that has effects similar to barbiturates, also used recreationally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Quaalude
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug
History
Etymology tree English meth English aqua English -al German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English methaqualone From meth + aqua + -al + -one.
