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oxycodone

/ˌɑk.siˈkoʊˌdoʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
oxy-codone
IPA
/ˌɑk.siˈkoʊˌdoʊn/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An addictive, semisynthetic opioid (trademark OxyContin) that is similar to morphine in effect and structure; C₁₈H₂₁NO₄.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree 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 oxy English (hydr)oxy English cod(eine) German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English oxycodone From (hydr)oxy + cod(eine) + -one.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɑk.siˈkoʊˌdoʊn/
  • British English: /ˌɒk.siˈkəʊ.dəʊn/

Usage

Derived Forms

noroxycodone oxycodoned oxycotton

Synonyms

oxy hillbilly heroin

Questions

How do you pronounce oxycodone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑk.siˈkoʊˌdoʊn/.
What does oxycodone mean?
An addictive, semisynthetic opioid (trademark OxyContin) that is similar to morphine in effect and structure; C₁₈H₂₁NO₄.
Where does oxycodone come from?
Etymology tree 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 oxy English (hydr)oxy English cod(eine) German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English oxycodone From (hydr)oxy + cod(eine) + -one.

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