"angel dust" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-angel dust.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: First use appears c. 1969, in Rolling Stone magazine. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} angel dust (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Phencyclidine, a type of dissociative anesthetic. Tags: slang, uncountable Synonyms: fairy dust, PCP, peace pill, crystal, hog, horse tranquilizer, zoot Related terms: angel dusting Translations (phencyclidine): enkelipöly (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-angel_dust-en-noun-UiEL9AW5 Disambiguation of 'phencyclidine': 87 13
  2. (Ireland, slang) Clenbuterol, a banned growth hormone formerly used in animal feedlots. Tags: Ireland, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-angel_dust-en-noun-CY2aBkkZ Categories (other): Irish English

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