"methaqualone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: methaqualones [plural]
Etymology: meth + aqua + -al + -one Etymology templates: {{af|en|meth|aqua|-al|-one|nocat=1}} meth + aqua + -al + -one Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} methaqualone (countable and uncountable, plural methaqualones)
  1. (pharmacology) A sedative drug that has effects similar to barbiturates, also used recreationally. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs, Recreational drugs Synonyms: Quaalude, lude, mandrax, soper, soaper

Inflected forms

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