heroin

[ her-oh-in ]

/ ˈhɛr oʊ ɪn /

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noun Pharmacology.

a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C21H23NO5, derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.

Also called diacetylmorphine, diamorphine.

Origin of heroin

1895–1900; formerly trademark; <German Heroin<Greek hērō-, stem of hḗrōshero + German -in-in²; allegedly so called from the feelings of power and euphoria which it stimulates

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH heroin

heroin , heroine

Words nearby heroin

heroic quatrain, heroics, heroic stanza, heroic tenor, heroic verse, heroin, heroin chic, heroine, heroinism, heroism, heroize

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Example sentences from the Web for heroin

The correspondent does a stand-up next to a burning pile of heroin and gets a taste of its effect.
BBC Reporter Gets High On The Job|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like many rock stars of the time, Ramone lived there on-and-off for a time; he even detoxed from heroin there once.
‘All Good Cretins Go to Heaven’: Dee Dee Ramone’s Twisted Punk Paintings|Melissa Leon|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It remains a Schedule I narcotic to this day, considered as dangerous and addictive by the federal government as heroin and MDMA.
Pot-Smoking Grannies, Jimmy Fallon Covers U2, and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The journey ends with Cooke discovering Joplin in her hotel room after she has overdosed on heroin.
Janis Joplin’s Kozmic Blues|William O’Connor|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

That star would all too famously implode with her tragic death from a heroin overdose at a mere 27 years of age.
Janis Joplin’s Kozmic Blues|William O’Connor|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Codeine is one eighth the strength of morphine; heroin is three times as strong as morphine.
Habits that Handicap|Charles B. Towns
At this writing the most harmful form of opiate with which we have to deal is heroin.
Habits that Handicap|Charles B. Towns
For those who have opium, cocaine, veronal, or heroin to sell can always find a ready market in London and elsewhere.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
Small doses of morphin had a vogue; codein had its turn after its introduction, and heroin also had a time of popularity.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
Heroin hydrochloride has been tried in their place, but this seems to have more power over slight than over severe cases.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for heroin

heroin

/ (ˈhɛrəʊɪn) /

noun

a white odourless bitter-tasting crystalline powder related to morphine: a highly addictive narcotic. Formula: C 21 H 23 NO 5Technical names: diamorphine, diacetylmorphine

Word Origin for heroin

C19: coined in German as a trademark, probably from hero, referring to its aggrandizing effect on the personality

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for heroin

heroin

[ hĕr′ō-ĭn ]

n.

A white, bitter, crystalline compound that is derived from morphine and is a highly addictive narcotic.diacetylmorphine

Scientific definitions for heroin

heroin

[ hĕr′ō-ĭn ]

A white, odorless, bitter crystalline compound, C17H17NO(C2H3O2)2, that is derived from morphine and is a highly addictive narcotic.

单词	heroin
释义	heroin [ her-oh-in ] / ˈhɛr oʊ ɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR heroin ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pharmacology. a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C21H23NO5, derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction. Also called diacetylmorphine, diamorphine. Origin of heroin 1895–1900; formerly trademark; <German Heroin<Greek hērō-, stem of hḗrōshero + German -in-in²; allegedly so called from the feelings of power and euphoria which it stimulates WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH heroin heroin , heroine Words nearby heroin heroic quatrain, heroics, heroic stanza, heroic tenor, heroic verse, heroin, heroin chic, heroine, heroinism, heroism, heroize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heroin The correspondent does a stand-up next to a burning pile of heroin and gets a taste of its effect. BBC Reporter Gets High On The Job\|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like many rock stars of the time, Ramone lived there on-and-off for a time; he even detoxed from heroin there once. ‘All Good Cretins Go to Heaven’: Dee Dee Ramone’s Twisted Punk Paintings\|Melissa Leon\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It remains a Schedule I narcotic to this day, considered as dangerous and addictive by the federal government as heroin and MDMA. Pot-Smoking Grannies, Jimmy Fallon Covers U2, and More Viral Videos\|The Daily Beast Video\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The journey ends with Cooke discovering Joplin in her hotel room after she has overdosed on heroin. Janis Joplin’s Kozmic Blues\|William O’Connor\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That star would all too famously implode with her tragic death from a heroin overdose at a mere 27 years of age. Janis Joplin’s Kozmic Blues\|William O’Connor\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Codeine is one eighth the strength of morphine; heroin is three times as strong as morphine. Habits that Handicap\|Charles B. Towns At this writing the most harmful form of opiate with which we have to deal is heroin. Habits that Handicap\|Charles B. Towns For those who have opium, cocaine, veronal, or heroin to sell can always find a ready market in London and elsewhere. Dope\|Sax Rohmer Small doses of morphin had a vogue; codein had its turn after its introduction, and heroin also had a time of popularity. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh Heroin hydrochloride has been tried in their place, but this seems to have more power over slight than over severe cases. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3\|Various British Dictionary definitions for heroin heroin / (ˈhɛrəʊɪn) / noun a white odourless bitter-tasting crystalline powder related to morphine: a highly addictive narcotic. Formula: C 21 H 23 NO 5Technical names: diamorphine, diacetylmorphine Word Origin for heroin C19: coined in German as a trademark, probably from hero, referring to its aggrandizing effect on the personality Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to heroin dope, opium, drug, narcotic, junk, crap, candy, horse, h, diacetylmorphine, scag, mojo, hard stuff Medical definitions for heroin heroin [ hĕr′ō-ĭn ] n. A white, bitter, crystalline compound that is derived from morphine and is a highly addictive narcotic.diacetylmorphine The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for heroin heroin [ hĕr′ō-ĭn ] A white, odorless, bitter crystalline compound, C17H17NO(C2H3O2)2, that is derived from morphine and is a highly addictive narcotic. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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heroin

noun Pharmacology.

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