What does "pcp" mean?
Abbreviation of phenylcyclohexylpiperidine, an alternative name for phencyclidine.
Pcp
name, noun
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Abbreviation of phenylcyclohexylpiperidine, an alternative name for phencyclidine.
- Grammar: pcp is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: angel dust, caregiver, health care provider, health professional.
- Usage evidence: Do you use LSD, PCP, or peyote?
How to use "pcp"
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Meaning check
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Source and review context
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Abbreviation of phenylcyclohexylpiperidine, an alternative name for phencyclidine. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 2 a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or ‘dust’) for its effects as a hallucinogen wordnet
- 3 Abbreviation of pentachlorophenol. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 4 a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability wordnet
- 5 Initialism of peptidyl carrier protein. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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- 6 Initialism of probabilistically checkable proof. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 7 Initialism of primary care physician. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
"Near-synonyms: GP, family doctor (broadly synonymous)"
- 8 Initialism of primary care practitioner (who may be a physician, a physician assistant, or a nurse practitioner). abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 9 Abbreviation of pneumocystis pneumonia. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
"The lab had reported on Jane's disease, and the doctors were confident that they could treat it. She had PCP, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, which strikes patients with depressed immune systems—notably victims of ALL or AIDS."
- 10 Initialism of personal construct psychology. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
"Holonym: psychology"
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of Portuguese Communist Party. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"Do you use LSD, PCP, or peyote?"
Common questions
What is a synonym for "pcp"?
Common synonyms include: angel dust, caregiver, health care provider, health professional, phencyclidine, phencyclidine hydrochloride.
How do you use "pcp" in a sentence?
Do you use LSD, PCP, or peyote?