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methadone

noun

Synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction

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9
Starts with
M
Ends with
E
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
15

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ˈmɛθ.əd.əʊn

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noun

  1. Synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction

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