English dictionary
cocaine
/k/oU/'k/eI/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
Synonyms cocainSource: WordNet 3.0
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A powerful alkaloid, C<sub>17</sub>H<sub>21</sub>NO<sub>4</sub>, obtained from the leaves of coca. It is a bitter, white, crystalline substance, and is remarkable for producing local insensibility to pain.
Source: webster1913