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angel dust

noun

Definition of angel dust

: phencyclidine

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 Your older sister, DeLonna, was heavily into PCP, angel dust. — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, "The State," 14 Mar. 2018 Media: Fox5DC The lab had done a lengthy screening for a collection of unrelated drugs that included tests to detect marijuana, cocaine, an even PCP, commonly known as angel dust, KHN reported. — Jenny Deam, Houston Chronicle, "$17K medical charge to pee in a cup," 19 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of angel dust

1969, in the meaning defined above

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angel dust

noun
\ ˈān-jəl-ˌdəst How to pronounce angel dust (audio) \

Medical Definition of angel dust

: phencyclidine

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