Definition of hydrochloride in English:
hydrochloride
noun ˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˈklɔːrʌɪdˌhaɪdrəˈklɔraɪd
Chemistry A compound of a particular organic base with hydrochloric acid.
with modifier cocaine hydrochloride
Example sentencesExamples
- Unfortunately, most of the drugs entering the US come in as hydrochlorides.
- Diamorphine hydrochloride is highly soluble in water, facilitating its preparation at a high concentration.
- Cocaine hydrochloride is water soluble and may be used intranasally or by intravenous injection.
- Sibutramine hydrochloride is metabolized in the liver, reaching full concentrations in the blood stream within 3-4 hours.
- Cocaine hydrochloride can be chemically altered to remove other substances.
Definition of hydrochloride in US English:
hydrochloride
nounˌhaɪdrəˈklɔraɪdˌhīdrəˈklôrīd
Chemistry A compound of a particular organic base with hydrochloric acid.
with modifier cocaine hydrochloride
Example sentencesExamples
- Cocaine hydrochloride is water soluble and may be used intranasally or by intravenous injection.
- Sibutramine hydrochloride is metabolized in the liver, reaching full concentrations in the blood stream within 3-4 hours.
- Unfortunately, most of the drugs entering the US come in as hydrochlorides.
- Cocaine hydrochloride can be chemically altered to remove other substances.
- Diamorphine hydrochloride is highly soluble in water, facilitating its preparation at a high concentration.