hydrocodone
US/ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkoʊˌdoʊn/
hydrocodone noun: 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.
Noun
hydrocodone (countable and uncountable, plural hydrocodones)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- hydro
Synonyms of hydrocodone
Forms of hydrocodone
| plural | hydrocodones |
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Origin of hydrocodone
From (di)hydro + cod(eine) + -one.
Words formed from hydrocodone
Questions about hydrocodone
- What does hydrocodone mean?
- Hydrocodone means 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.
- What part of speech is hydrocodone?
- Hydrocodone is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hydrocodone?
- Hydrocodone is pronounced /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkoʊˌdoʊn/ (US).
- What is the plural of hydrocodone?
- The plural of hydrocodone is hydrocodones.
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