cocaine
[ koh-keyn, koh-keyn ]
/ koʊˈkeɪn, ˈkoʊ keɪn /
noun Pharmacology.
a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C17H21NO4, obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
Words nearby cocaine
cobwebby,
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coca-colonize,
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cocainism,
cocainize,
cocarcinogen,
cocci,
coccid
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British Dictionary definitions for cocaine
cocaine
cocain
/ (kəˈkeɪn) /
noun
an addictive narcotic drug derived from coca leaves or synthesized, used medicinally as a topical anaesthetic. Formula: C 17 H 21 NO 4
Word Origin for cocaine
C19: from
coca +
-ine
1
Medical definitions for cocaine
cocaine
[ kō-kān′, kō′kān′ ]
n.
A colorless or white crystalline alkaloid extracted from coca leaves, sometimes used as a local anesthetic, especially for the eyes, nose, or throat, and widely used as an illicit drug for its euphoric and stimulating effects.
Scientific definitions for cocaine
cocaine
[ kō-kān′ ]
A colorless or white crystalline alkaloid extracted from coca leaves. Cocaine is sometimes used in medicine as a local anesthetic, especially for the eyes, nose, or throat. It is also widely used as an illicit drug for its euphoric and stimulating effects. Chemical formula: C17H21NO4.
Cultural definitions for cocaine
cocaine
A drug derived from the leaves of a shrub in South America that has an intoxicating effect on the body and can result in dependency if frequently used. Cocaine is used medically as a local anesthetic.
notes for cocaine
Cocaine use constitutes a major drug problem in the United States.