English Explanatory Dictionary

OxyContin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A brand name for a controlled-release form of oxycodone, a synthetic analgesic drug.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of OxyContin.

Pronunciation

/ˌɒksɪˈkɑ(n)tn̩/ /ˌɒksɪˈkɑ(n)ʔn̩/

Word forms

OxyContin OxyContins

Etymology

A trademark, based on oxycodone.

Synonyms

hillbilly heroin

Related words

oxycotton

Derived words

OxyContined
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