Cocaine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kə(ʊ)ˈkeɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cocaine is a noun meaning (countable) Any chemical derivative of this drug.
Meaning
(countable) Any chemical derivative of this drug.
More Meanings
- Synonym of cocainize.
- (uncountable, organic chemistry, pharmacology) An addictive drug derived from coca (Erythroxylum) or prepared synthetically, used sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic and, often illegally, as a stimulant.
Example Sentences
[…] cocaining the eye, then introducing a speculum, or having an assistant hold the lids open with retractors.
Word Forms
- cocaines
- cocain
- cocaining
- cocained
Synonyms for cocaine
Depending on context, synonyms include benzoylmethylecgonine, blow, boots, charlie, ching, coke.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coke, snow, c, cocain, heroin, cokehead.
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