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methadones

methadones is the plural of methadone.

Meaning of methadone

Noun

methadone (countable and uncountable, plural methadones)

  1. A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction.
    • But methadone is a dangerous drug. If taken orally by a nonaddict, it can cause euphoria or even death.1971 March 19, Richard Severo, “Addiction: Chemistry Is the New Hope, but Degree of Its Effectiveness Is Still Disputed”, in The New York Times
    Synonyms:
    amidone

Questions about methadones

What is methadones the plural of?
Methadones is the plural of methadone.

Words near methadones in the dictionary

  1. methacryloyl
  2. methacryloyls
  3. methacycline
  4. methadon
  5. methadone
  6. methadones
  7. methadons
  8. methaemalbumin
  9. methaemalbuminaemia
  10. methaemoglobin
  11. methaemoglobinaemia

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