angel dust

English

Etymology

First use appears c. 1969, in Rolling Stone magazine.

Pronunciation

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Noun

angel dust (uncountable)

  1. (slang) Phencyclidine, a type of dissociative anesthetic.
    Synonyms: fairy dust, PCP, peace pill, crystal, hog, horse tranquilizer, zoot
  2. (Ireland, slang) Clenbuterol, a banned growth hormone formerly used in animal feedlots.
    Coordinate term: devil's dust

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