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Definition of ketamine noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ketamine

noun
 
/ˈketəmiːn/,
 
/ˈketəmɪn/
 
/ˈketəmiːn/
(also informal ket
 
/ket/
 
/ket/
)
[uncountable]
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  1. a substance that is used as an anaesthetic, and also as a drug that is taken illegally for pleasureTopics Social issuesc2
    Word Origin1960s: blend of ketone and amine.
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