phencyclidine
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phencyclidine
- /fɛnˈsaɪ.klɪ.diːn/
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Contraction of phenylcyclohexylpiperidine.
noun phencyclidines
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A synthetic compound derived from piperidine, used as a veterinary anesthetic and in hallucinogenic drugs such as angel dust.
1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine, often shortened to phencyclidine or PCP. Piperidine's use as a precursor in making PCP accounts for the fact that it is a controlled substance.
Similar: PCP, angel dust, crystal, fairy dust, ill, hog, horse tranquilizer, KJ, love boat, magic mist, peace pill, phencyclidine
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noun veterinary anesthetic, used illegally in humans as a hallucinogen
| Deutsch | Phencyclidin |
|---|---|
| Русский | фенциклиди́н fenciklidín |
Talk about this word "phencyclidine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/phencyclidine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. phencyclidine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/phencyclidine "phencyclidine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/phencyclidine.Cite this
@misc{phencyclidine_2026,
title = {phencyclidine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phencyclidine},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
