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)

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