heroin

One entry found for heroin.

Main Entry: her·o·in
Pronunciation: 'her-&-w&n, 'he-r&-
Function: noun
Etymology: from Heroin, a trademark
: a strongly physiologically addictive narcotic C₂₁H₂₃NO₅ that is made by acetylation of but is more potent than morphine and that is prohibited for medical use in the United States but is used illicitly for its euphoric effects
- her·o·in·ism /-w&-"ni-z&m/ noun