oxycodone
nounUK /ˌɒk.siˈkəʊ.dəʊn/ · US /ˌɑk.siˈkoʊˌdoʊn/
Etymology From (hydr)oxy + cod(eine) + -one.
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Chemistry, Medicine, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Pharmacology, Physical sciences, Sciences An addictive, semisynthetic opioid (trademark OxyContin) that is similar to morphine in effect and structure; C₁₈H₂₁NO₄.
- They ingest Ambien, Seroquel, LSD, Adderall, Oxycodone, cocaine, Flexeril, Percocet, psilocybin mushrooms and codeine.2013 June 4, Dwight Garner, “A Literary Mind, Under the Spell of Drugs and a MacBook”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
- Derived terms
- noroxycodone, oxycodoned, oxycotton