ketamine
Ketamine (noun) means a synthetic drug used medically as an anaesthetic and painkiller, and sometimes taken illegally for its dissociative, hallucinogenic effects. Example: “Vets commonly use ketamine to sedate animals before surgery.”
How to use ketamine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA powerful anaesthetic drug, also misused recreationally, that can cause a dreamlike, detached state.
Word forms
ketamines plural
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Etymology
A blend of "ketone" and "amine", reflecting its chemical structure; the drug was first developed in the mid-1960s.
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What does “ketamine” mean?
The word “ketamine” means a synthetic drug used medically as an anaesthetic and painkiller, and sometimes taken illegally for its dissociative, hallucinogenic effects. In plain terms, a powerful anaesthetic drug, also misused recreationally, that can cause a dreamlike, detached state.
How do you pronounce “ketamine”?
“Ketamine” is pronounced KEHT-uh-mihn (/ˈkɛt.əˌmin/ in IPA).
How do you use “ketamine” in a sentence?
Here is “ketamine” used in a sentence: “Vets commonly use ketamine to sedate animals before surgery.”
What part of speech is “ketamine”?
“Ketamine” is a noun.
Where does the word “ketamine” come from?
The word “ketamine” dates back to around 1960. A blend of "ketone" and "amine", reflecting its chemical structure; the drug was first developed in the mid-1960s.