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oxycodone.

An addictive, semisynthetic opioid (trademark OxyContin) that is similar to morphine in effect and structure; C₁₈H₂₁NO₄.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɒk.siˈkəʊ.dəʊn/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɑk.siˈkoʊˌdoʊn/General-American
  1. An addictive, semisynthetic opioid (trademark OxyContin) that is similar to morphine in effect and structure; C₁₈H₂₁NO₄.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)lbor. English hydro- English oxy English (hydr)oxy English cod(eine) German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English oxycodone From (hydr)oxy + cod(eine) + -one.

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