HEROIN


Meaning of HEROIN in English

■ noun a highly addictive analgesic drug derived from morphine, often used illicitly as a narcotic.

Origin

C19: from Ger. Heroin , from L. heros 'hero' (because of its effects on the user's self-esteem).

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