phencyclidine

/fɛnˈsaɪkləˌdin/
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Definitions of phencyclidine
  1. noun
    a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
    synonyms: PCP, angel dust, phencyclidine hydrochloride
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    type of:
    hallucinogen, hallucinogenic drug, psychedelic drug, psychodelic drug
    a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
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