oxycodone

== English == === Etymology === From (hydr)oxy +‎ cod(eine) +‎ -one. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɒk.siˈkəʊ.dəʊn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɑk.siˈkoʊˌdoʊn/ === Noun === oxycodone (uncountable) (organic chemistry, pharmacology) An addictive, semisynthetic opioid (trademark OxyContin) that is similar to morphine in effect and structure; C18H21NO4. Synonyms: oxy, hillbilly heroin ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “oxycodone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “oxycodone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.