cyclazocine

noun

cy·​claz·​o·​cine sī-ˈkla-zə-ˌsēn How to pronounce cyclazocine (audio)
-sən
: an analgesic drug C18H25NO that inhibits the effect of morphine and related addictive drugs and is used in the treatment of drug addiction

Word History

Etymology

cycl- + azocine (C7H7N), probably from az- + octa- + -ine entry 2

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyclazocine was in 1966

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“Cyclazocine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclazocine. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.

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cyclazocine

noun
cy·​claz·​o·​cine sī-ˈklaz-ə-ˌsēn, -sən How to pronounce cyclazocine (audio)
: an analgesic drug C18H25NO that inhibits the effect of morphine and related addictive drugs and is used in the treatment of drug addiction
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