thalidomide
noun/θəˈlɪdəmaɪd/
/θəˈlɪdəmaɪd/
[uncountable]- a sedative drug that was given in the past to pregnant women before it was discovered that it harmed their babies, especially in the development of their arms and legsWord Origin1950s: from (ph)thal(ic acid) + (im)ido + (i)mide.
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