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Word: Pentazocine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from pentane+ azo-+ octa-+ -ine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɛnˈtazə(ʊ)siːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a synthetic compound that is a potent non-addictive analgesic, often given during childbirth.
Short Definition:synthetic compound that is potent non-addictive analgesic, often given during childbirth
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