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Definition of cocaine

cocaine

/koʊˈkeɪn/
co · caine
Plural:cocaines
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1

A tropane alkaloid and powerful central nervous system stimulant extracted from the leaves of the South American coca plant, used medically as a local anesthetic and illegally as a recreational drug.

Example

"Before its addictive properties were fully understood, cocaine was widely used in patent medicines and local anesthetics."

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cobwebby
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coccyx

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century by German chemist Albert Niemann as 'Kokain', combining 'coca' (from Quechua 'kuka', the native South American shrub) with the chemical alkaloid suffix '-ine'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cocaine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cocaine
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