pemoline

(pĕmˈə-lēnˌ)

noun
A white crystalline synthetic compound, C9H8N2O2, used as a mild stimulant of the central nervous system, usually for treating hyperkinetic disorders in children.

Origin:

Origin: p(h)e(nyl)

Origin: + (a)m(ine)

Origin: + (az)ol(e)

Origin: + -ine2

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