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methaqualone

me·tha·qua·lone
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-thak-wuh-lohn, meth-uh-kwey-lohn, -kwol-ohn]
    • /məˈθæk wəˌloʊn, ˌmɛθ əˈkweɪ loʊn, -ˈkwɒl oʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-thak-wuh-lohn, meth-uh-kwey-lohn, -kwol-ohn]
    • /məˈθæk wəˌloʊn, ˌmɛθ əˈkweɪ loʊn, -ˈkwɒl oʊn/

Definitions of methaqualone word

  • noun methaqualone a nonbarbiturate sedative-hypnotic substance, C 1 6 H 1 4 N 2 O, used to induce sleep: also widely used as an illicit drug. 1
  • noun methaqualone A sedative and sleep-inducing drug. 1
  • noun methaqualone a nonbarbituate sedative drug used to treat stress and insomnia. Formula: C16H14N2O 0
  • noun methaqualone a white, crystalline powder, C16H14N2O, used in the form of its hydrochloride salt as a sedative and hypnotic 0
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Origin of methaqualone

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; meth(yl) + -a- of uncertain derivation + qu(in)a(zo)l(in)one (see quinazoline, -one)

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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