pentazocine

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/pɛnˈtæzəʊˌsiːn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pen taz′ə sēn′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pen•taz•o•cine  (pen taz′ə sēn′),USA pronunciation n. [Pharm.]
  1. Drugsa synthetic narcotic analgesic, C19H27NO, used chiefly for the relief of moderate to severe pain.
  • penta- + (benz)azocine, a component of its chemical name 1960–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
pentazocine /pɛnˈtæzəʊˌsiːn/ n
  1. a powerful synthetic drug used in medical practice as a narcotic analgesic

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