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/fɛnˈsaɪ.klɪ.diːn/ · noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic compound derived from piperidine, used as a veterinary anesthetic and in hallucinogenic drugs such as angel dust..
Use phencyclidine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Phencyclidine means (pharmacology) A synthetic compound derived from piperidine, used as a veterinary anesthetic and in hallucinogenic drugs such as angel dust..
Common synonyms include angel dust, crystal, fairy dust, ill.
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Use phencyclidine where its definition matches the intended context.
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