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Word: Phencyclidine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from pheno-+ cyclo- + a shortened form of piperidine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɛnˈsʌɪklɪdiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a synthetic compound derived from piperidine, used as a veterinary anaesthetic and in hallucinogenic drugs such as angel dust.
Short Definition:synthetic compound derived from piperidine, used as veterinary anaesthetic and in hallucinogenic drugs such as angel dust
Variant Forms:
- PCP
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