cocaine

plural cocaines · alternative obsolete cocain · alternative obsolete cocaïne

1. uncountablechemistryAn addictive drug derived from coca (Erythroxylum) or prepared synthetically, used sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic and, often illegally, as a stimulant.
   1. countableuncountableusuallychemistryThe powder form of this drug, specifically.

      Cocaine’s awfully expensive stuff, isn't it? Is it worth it?

      1990, Andrew Davies, Michael Dobbs, House of Cards, season 1, episode 1, spoken by Frank Urquhart (Ian Richardson)

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      Holmes, who loathed every form of society with his whole Bohemian soul, remained in our lodgings in Baker-street, buried among his old books, and alternating from week to week between cocaine and ambition, the drowsiness of the drug, and the fierce energy of his own keen nature.

      1891 June 25, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Adventure I.—A Scandal in Bohemia.”, in Geo[rge] Newnes, editor, The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly, volume II, London: George Newnes, Limited, […], published July 1891, →OCLC

      All I get, uh, is this cup of cold coffee and cocaine / And your ugly face, look out

      1983, “Cold Coffee & Cocaine”, performed by Prince

      Synonyms: blow, girl, nose candy, powder, slim, snow, snuff, white lady

2. countableAny chemical derivative of this drug.

present singular third person cocaines · participle present cocaining · participle past cocained · past cocained · alternative obsolete cocain · alternative obsolete cocaïne

1. Synonym of cocainize.

   […] cocaining the eye, then introducing a speculum, or having an assistant hold the lids open with retractors.

   1895, The Veterinary Magazine, volume 2, page 183

   Synonyms: cocainize