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crack cocaine

crack cocaine noun: a mixture of baking soda and cocaine in solid form that is smoked in a pipe as a narcotic.

crack cocaine: a mixture of baking soda and cocaine in solid form that is smoked in a pipe as a narcotic
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Noun

crack cocaine (uncountable)

  1. A mixture of baking soda and cocaine in solid form that is smoked in a pipe as a narcotic.
  2. A mixture of salt substitute, ether, and cocaine in a semi-liquid form, which is far more potent than if made with baking soda alone.

Synonyms of crack cocaine

Origin of crack cocaine

So named due to the crackling sound of the pieces when it is smoked.

Questions about crack cocaine

What does crack cocaine mean?
Crack cocaine means a mixture of baking soda and cocaine in solid form that is smoked in a pipe as a narcotic.
What part of speech is crack cocaine?
Crack cocaine is a noun.

Words near crack cocaine in the dictionary

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