hydrocodone

== English == === Etymology === From (di)hydro +‎ cod(eine) +‎ -one. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkoʊˌdoʊn/ === Noun === hydrocodone (countable and uncountable, plural hydrocodones) (pharmacology) A habit-forming compound that is derived from codeine and is administered in the form of its bitartrate C18H21NO3·C4H6O6 usually in combination with other drugs (as acetaminophen) as an analgesic or antitussive. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “hydrocodone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. == French == === Noun === hydrocodone f (uncountable) hydrocodone