Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

methaqualone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
methaqualone
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sedative drug that has effects similar to barbiturates, also used recreationally.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English meth English aqua English -al German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English methaqualone From meth + aqua + -al + -one.

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Questions

What does methaqualone mean?
A sedative drug that has effects similar to barbiturates, also used recreationally.
Where does methaqualone come from?
Etymology tree English meth English aqua English -al German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English methaqualone From meth + aqua + -al + -one.

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