Meanings
nountenocyclidine (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA dissociative anaesthetic drug with stimulant and hallucinogenic effects, similar to phencyclidine but more potent.
Origin
From th(i)en(yl) + -o- + cycl(ohexyl) + -clidine (“muscarinic receptor agonist/antagonist”).
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tenocyclidine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tenocyclidine
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“tenocyclidine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tenocyclidine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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