krokodil

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krokodil

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From the Russian крокоди́л (krokodíl, “crocodile”), because of its damaging effects on the skin, possibly related to the chemical name of the precursor α-chlorocodide. Doublet of crocodile.

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slang, uncountable The drug desomorphine. But other synthetic drugs, such the ones known in the streets as bath salts, now dominate the market in Russia, while the most common sign of krokodil is the quiet devastation it has left behind.

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"krokodil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/krokodil. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"krokodil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/krokodil.

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@misc{krokodil_2026,
  title = {krokodil},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/krokodil},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}