Meanings
nounhydrocodone (countable and uncountable, plural hydrocodones)
plural hydrocodones
- countableuncountablemedicineA habit-forming compound that is derived from codeine and is administered in the form of its bitartrate C₁₈H₂₁NO₃·C₄H₆O₆ usually in combination with other drugs (as acetaminophen) as an analgesic or antitussive.
Synonyms: hydro
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA habit-forming compound that is derived from codeine and is administered in the form of its bitartrate C₁₈H₂₁NO₃·C₄H₆O₆ usually in combination with other drugs (as acetaminophen) as an analgesic or antitussive.
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
- Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
- Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
- Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
- Latindi-
- Englishdi-
- Proto-Indo-European*wed-
- Proto-Indo-European*wódr̥
- Proto-Hellenic*údōr
- Ancient Greekῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr)
- Ancient Greekῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)
- Englishhydro-
- English(di)hydro
- Englishcod(eine)
- GermanKeton
- Englishketone
- Englishhydrocodone
From (di)hydro + cod(eine) + -one.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 氢可酮
- 氢可酮narcotic opiate
Finnish hydrokodoni
- hydrokodoninarcotic opiate
Spanish hidrocodona
- hidrocodonanarcotic opiate
Swedish hydrokodon
- hydrokodonnarcotic opiate
Turkish hidrokodon
- hidrokodonnarcotic opiate
Cite this entry
APA
hydrocodone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocodone
MLA
“hydrocodone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocodone. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydrocodone,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocodone.
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