heroin
A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world.
Noun 1 meaning
A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world.
Etymology
Since the 1890s, by genericization from German Heroin, originally a trademark, from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs, “hero”) and the suffix -in (“-ine”). Said to have been called thus to evoke quick and sweeping effect as a painkiller and cough suppressant (its original uses).
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HEROIN at a glance
HEROIN has 6 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + O 1 + I 1 + N 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,921 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with heroin
All rhymesOne letter away
- HEROIC11
- HEREIN9
- HEROON9
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