hydrocodone

English

Chemical structure of hydrocodone

Etymology

From (di)hydro +‎ cod(eine) +‎ -one.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkoʊˌdoʊn/

Noun

hydrocodone (countable and uncountable, plural hydrocodones)

(pharmacology) A habit-forming compound that is derived from codeine and is administered in the form of its bitartrate C₁₈H₂₁NO₃·C₄H₆O₆ usually in combination with other drugs (as acetaminophen) as an analgesic or antitussive.

Derived terms

hydrocodone bitartrate

Translations

narcotic opiate

Finnish: hydrokodoni
Spanish: hidrocodona
Swedish: hydrokodon n

References

“hydrocodone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

French

Noun

hydrocodone f (uncountable)

hydrocodone

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