pemoline

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[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A synthetic heterocyclic compound which is a stimulant of the central nervous system and is used to treat fatigue, amphetamine addiction, and other conditions; 2-imino-4-oxo-5-phenyloxazolidine, C₉ H₈ N₂ O₂.


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Origin:
1960s; earliest use found in MIMS Monthly Index. Apparently from pe- + m- (in imino-) + -ol- + -ine, elements of the systematic name




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