cocaine

co-caine · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A powerful addictive stimulant drug derived from coca leaves.

  2. 2.

    (historical) A local anesthetic used in medicine.

Related words

See also: drug, narcotic, stimulant
Synonyms: blow, coke, snow

Etymology

From Spanish "coca" (the plant from which it is derived), from Quechua "kuka," + chemical suffix "-ine."