"Percocet" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈpɜɹkəˌsɛt/ Forms: Percocets [plural]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)kəsɛt Head templates: {{en-prop|~}} Percocet (countable and uncountable, plural Percocets)
  1. (pharmacology) A brand name for an analgesic combination drug containing oxycodone and paracetamol, often used for recreational purposes. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs, Recreational drugs Synonyms: Perc, percy, hillbilly heroin

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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