METHADONE

methadone, methadone hydrochloride, methadon, dolophine hydrochloride, fixer, synthetic heroin

(noun) synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

methadone (countable and uncountable, plural methadones)

(chemistry) A synthetic opioid analgesic, used to wean addicts off heroin or other opiate based narcotics, and in chronic pain management.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

2 June 2025

FOOTING

(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”


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