Diacetylmorphine

//daɪˌæsɪtl̩ˈmɔɹfiːn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The INN name for the drug heroin. uncountable
  2. 2
    a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush wordnet

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Etymology

From diacetyl + morphine; 1870-75.

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