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hydrocodone

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkoʊˌdoʊn/

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hydro

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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-)der. English hydro- English (di)hydro English cod(eine) German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English hydrocodone From (di)hydro + cod(eine) + -one.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 氢可酮 — narcotic opiate
  • Finnish: hydrokodoni — narcotic opiate
  • Spanish: hidrocodona — narcotic opiate
  • Swedish: hydrokodon — narcotic opiate
  • Turkish: hidrokodon — narcotic opiate