"carfentanil" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kɑːˈfɛn.tə.nɪl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /kɑɹˈfɛn.təˌnɪl/ [General-American]
Etymology: From car(boxylate) + -fentanil (“opioid receptor agonist, analgesic”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|carboxylate|-fentanil|alt1=car(boxylate)|t2=opioid receptor agonist, analgesic}} car(boxylate) + -fentanil (“opioid receptor agonist, analgesic”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} carfentanil (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A narcotic painkiller that is four orders of magnitude more potent than morphine, used for tranquilizing large animals and abused as a recreational drug. Wikipedia link: carfentanil Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds, Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: 4-carbomethoxyfentanyl, carfentanyl Synonyms (trade name): Wildnil Translations (Translations): carfentanyl [masculine] (French), carfentanil [masculine] (French), carfentanil [masculine] (Spanish)

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