phencyclidine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fɛnˈsaɪ.klɪ.diːn/
Etymology
Contraction of phenylcyclohexylpiperidine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A synthetic compound derived from piperidine, used as a veterinary anesthetic and in hallucinogenic drugs such as angel dust.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phencyclidines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
angel dust · horse tranquilizer · angel dust · sherm · PCP · phenylcyclohexylpiperidine · KJ · ill · phencyclidine · tic · peace pill · magic mist · crystal · zootie · love boat · zoot · hog · PCP · wack · fairy dust
Translations (4)
ru фенциклиди́н (veterinary anesthetic, used illegally in humans as a hallucinogen) · fi fensyklidiini (veterinary anesthetic, used illegally in humans as a hallucinogen) · hu fenciklidin (veterinary anesthetic, used illegally in humans as a hallucinogen) · de Phencyclidin (veterinary anesthetic, used illegally in humans as a hallucinogen)