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. Synonym: (slang) hydro ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “hydrocodone”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === hydrocodone f (uncountable) hydrocodone