her·o·in (h r  - n)n. A white, odorless, bitter crystalline compound, C17H17NO(C2H3O2)2, that is derived from morphine and is a highly addictive narcotic. Also called diacetylmorphine. [German, originally a trademark.] |
heroin [ˈhɛrəʊɪn]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) (Law / Recreational Drugs) a white odourless bitter-tasting crystalline powder related to morphine: a highly addictive narcotic. Formula: C21H23NO5 Technical names diamorphine diacetylmorphine
[coined in German as a trademark, probably from hero, referring to its aggrandizing effect on the personality]
| heroin (hr-n) A white, odorless, bitter crystalline compound, C17H17NO(C2H3O2)2, that is derived from morphine and is a highly addictive narcotic. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  heroin - a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rushhard drug - a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction opiate - a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative |
Translations
heroin [ˈherəʊɪn]
A. N → heroína f (droga)
B. CPD heroin addict N → heroinómano/a m/f
heroin addiction N → adicción f a la heroína, dependencia f de la heroína, heroinomanía f
heroin user N → heroinómano/a m/f
heroin addiction N → adicción f a la heroína, dependencia f de la heroína, heroinomanía f
heroin user N → heroinómano/a m/f
heroin [ˈhɛrəʊɪn]
modif [abuse, overdose, dealer, trade, smuggling] → d'héroïne
heroin addict n → héroïnomane mf
She's a heroin addict → C'est une héroïnomane.
heroin addiction n → héroïnomanie f
heroin addict n → héroïnomane mf
She's a heroin addict → C'est une héroïnomane.
heroin addiction n → héroïnomanie f
heroin
n heroin [ˈherəuin]
a drug obtained from opium. heroïne هيروين: نوع من المخدرات хероин heroin heroin das Heroin ηρωίνη heroína heroiin هروئین heroiini héroïne הֵירוֹאִין मादक पदार्थ heroin (droga) heroin heroin heróín eroina ヘロイン 헤로인 heroinas heroīns heroin heroine heroin heroina heroína heroină героин heroín heroin heroin heroin เฮโรอีน eroin 海洛因 героїн سفید ، سن کرنے والا منشی مادہ hêrôin 海洛因
to take heroin (not heroine ).
heroin → هيرويين heroin heroin Heroin ηρωίνη heroína heroiini héroïne heroin eroina ヘロイン 헤로인 heldin heroin heroina heroína героин heroin เฮโรอิน eroin hêrôin 海洛因
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