methaqualone

meth·a·qua·lone

 (mĕth′ə-kwā′lōn′)

n.

A potentially habit-forming drug, C₁₆H₁₄N₂O, formerly used as a sedative and hypnotic.

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[meth(yl) + qu(in)a(zo)l(inon), a derivative of quinoline + -one.]

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methaqualone

(ˌmɛθəˈkweɪləʊn)

n

(Pharmacology) a nonbarbituate sedative drug used to treat stress and insomnia. Formula: C16H14N2O. US proprietary name: Quaalude

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me•tha•qua•lone

(məˈθæk wəˌloʊn, ˌmɛθ əˈkweɪ loʊn, -ˈkwɒl oʊn)

n.

a nonbarbiturate sedative-hypnotic substance, C₁₆H₁₄N₂O, used to induce sleep.

[1960–65; meth (yl) + -a- + qu(in)a(zo)l(in)one=quinazoline (< German Chinazolin, alter. of Chinolin quinoline) + -one]

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Noun

1.

methaqualone - sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse Quaalude sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug - a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep

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Translations

methaqualone

n metacualona

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