Definition of PETHIDINE

pethidine

Plural: pethidines

Noun

  • A synthetic compound used as a painkilling drug, especially for women in labor.

Origin / Etymology

Blend of p(iper)idine + eth(yl).

Scrabble Score: 15

pethidine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pethidine: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
pethidine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

pethidine is a valid Words With Friends word