Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

krokodil

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: krokodil
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The drug desomorphine.

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

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.

Usage

Questions

What does krokodil mean?: The drug desomorphine.
Where does krokodil come from?: 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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