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noun
A synthetic compound used as a dissociative anesthetic and analgesic drug and also recreationally as a hallucinogen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, medicine, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: Special K, vitamin K, horse tranquilizer
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ketamine hydrochloride, Ketalar
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: club drug, general anesthetic, general anaesthetic
Narrower terms: K, jet, super acid, special K, honey oil, green, cat valium, super C
History
Blend of ketone + amine. First use appears c. 1966.
Across languages
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