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Propoxyphene Definition & Meaning

propoxyphene
noun
  1. a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive

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What does propoxyphene mean?
a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
What part of speech is propoxyphene?
Propoxyphene is a noun.

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