hydrocodone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkoʊˌdoʊn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)lbor. English hydro- English (di)hydro English cod(eine) German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English hydrocodone From (di)hydro + cod(eine) + -one.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A habit-forming compound that is derived from codeine and is administered in the form of its bitartrate C₁₈H₂₁NO₃·C₄H₆O₆ usually in combination with other drugs (as acetaminophen) as an analgesic or antitussive.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hydrocodones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hydro · conorfone · hydrocodone bitartrate
Synonyms
Translations (5)
sv hydrokodon (narcotic opiate) · tr hidrokodon (narcotic opiate) · cmn 氢可酮 (narcotic opiate) · fi hydrokodoni (narcotic opiate) · es hidrocodona (narcotic opiate)