hydrocodone

Questions

How do you pronounce hydrocodone?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkoʊˌdoʊn/.

What does hydrocodone mean?

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.

Where does hydrocodone come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)lbor. English hydro- English (di)hydro English cod(eine) German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English hydrocodone From (di)hydro + cod(eine) + -one.

How to pronounce hydrocodone

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