Noun: phencyclidine fen'sI-klu,deen
- A drug used as an anaesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or ‘dust’) for its effects as a hallucinogen
"Phencyclidine, also known as PCP, is a dangerous recreational drug"; "phencyclidine hydrochloride, also known as PCP, is a dangerous recreational drug";
- phencyclidine hydrochloride, PCP, angel dust [informal]
Derived forms: phencyclidines
Type of: hallucinogen, hallucinogenic drug, psychedelic drug
Encyclopedia: Phencyclidine