wonder drug
noun
a drug, usually recently discovered or developed, noted for its startling curative effect, as an antibiotic or sulfa drug.
Also called
miracle drug.
Origin of wonder drug
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby wonder drug
won't hear of,
won't wash,
wonder,
wonder boy,
wonder child,
wonder drug,
wonder-stricken,
wonder-worker,
wonderberry,
wonderful,
wondering
Example sentences from the Web for wonder drug
Nor is seasickness an issue, because of the wonder-drug Meclizine, sold as Sea Calm.
In Defense of Cruises: Ignore the Carnival Sewage Disaster |Andrew Roberts |February 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST