acronarcotic

1 of 2

adjective

ac·​ro·​nar·​cot·​ic

¦a-krə-ˌnär-¦kä-tik

: possessing both acrid and narcotic properties

acronarcotic

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noun

ac·​ro·​nar·​cot·​ic

¦a-krə-ˌnär-¦kä-tik

plural -s

: an acronarcotic substance

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

acrid + -o- + narcotic

First Known Use

Adjective

1816, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1852, in the meaning defined above

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