cocaine Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
cocain.
WordNet
Co"ca*ine noun
Definitions
(Chem.) A powerful alkaloid, C17H21NO4 , obtained from the leaves of coca. It is a bitter, white, crystalline substance, and is remarkable for producing local insensibility to pain.
