methaqualone

(met̸h ak′wə lōn′)

noun

a white, crystalline powder, CHNO, used in the form of its hydrochloride salt as a sedative and hypnotic

Origin: meth(o)- + -a- + qu(in)a(zo)lone

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noun

A potentially habit-forming drug, C₁₆H₁₄N₂O, formerly used as a sedative and hypnotic.

Origin:

Origin: meth(yl)

Origin: + qu(in)a(zo)l(inon), a derivative of quinoline

Origin: + -one

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