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PHENCYCLIDINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or 'dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
Synonyms:
angel dust; PCP; phencyclidine; phencyclidine hydrochloride
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("phencyclidine" is a kind of...):
hallucinogen; hallucinogenic drug; psychedelic drug; psychodelic drug (a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences)