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- /ˈmɛθəˌdoʊn/ noun [noncount]: a drug that people take to help them stop taking heroin
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meth|a|done — «MEHTH uh dohn», noun. a synthetic narcotic used to relieve pain and to aid in curing heroin addiction: »The Army is finding methadone a satisfactory substitute for morphine (Newsweek). Formula: C21H27NO•HCl ╂[< (di)meth(yl) a( … Useful english dictionary
methadone — meth•a•done [[t]ˈmɛθ əˌdoʊn[/t]] also meth•a•don [[t] ˌdɒn[/t]] n. pha a synthetic narcotic, C21H28ClNO, similar to morphine but effective orally, used in the relief of pain and as a heroin substitute in the treatment of heroin addiction •… … From formal English to slang
methadone — meth|a|done [ˈmeθədəun US doun] n [U] [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: methyl + diphenyl + one] a drug that is often given to people who are trying to stop taking ↑heroin … Dictionary of contemporary English
methadone — meth|a|done [ meθə,doun ] noun uncount a strong drug that reduces pain and is often taken by people who want to stop using the drug HEROIN … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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