What does "methaqualone" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "methaqualone"?

Common synonyms include: quaalude.

noun

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Noun

1
A sedative drug that has effects similar to barbiturates, also used recreationally. countable, uncountable
2
sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse wordnet

From meth + aqua + -al + -one.