Definition of MEPERIDINE

meperidine

Plural: meperidines

Noun

  • a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
  • The United States Adopted Name of pethidine.

Origin / Etymology

Blend of methyl + piperidine.

Synonyms

Demerol, meperidine hydrochloride

Scrabble Score: 15

meperidine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
meperidine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
meperidine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

meperidine is a valid Words With Friends word