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xylazine

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

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  • /ˈzaɪləziːn/
  • /ˈzaɪləzɪn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A potent α2-adrenergic agonist used for sedation, anesthesia, and analgesia in large nonhuman mammals, and as an adulterant in street drugs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sedazine, xylacine, xylazil, tranq, tranq dope

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: drug, adulterant, agent, compound, substance

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