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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
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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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