methadone

[ meth-uh-dohn ]
/ ˈmɛθ əˌdoʊn /

noun Pharmacology.

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.
Also meth·a·don [meth-uh-don] /ˈmɛθ əˌdɒn/.

Origin of methadone

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; meth(yl) + a(mino) + d(iphenyl) + (heptan)one

Words nearby methadone

meth., methacetin, methacrylate, methacrylate resin, methacrylic acid, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, methaemoglobin, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, methanal

British Dictionary definitions for methadon

methadone

methadon (ˈmɛθəˌdɒn)

/ (ˈmɛθəˌdəʊn) /

noun

a narcotic analgesic drug similar to morphine, used to treat opiate addiction. Formula: C 21 H 27 NO

Word Origin for methadone

C20: from ( di) meth ( yl) + a ( mino) + d ( iphenyl) + -one

Cultural definitions for methadon

methadone
[ (meth-uh-dohn) ]

An analgesic that is sometimes used in the treatment of drug addiction.