| 释义 |
designer drug
noun
Etymology: so called from the likening of such alterations to the stylistic embellishments of designer apparel
1. : a synthetic version of a controlled substance (as heroin) that is produced with a slightly altered molecular structure to avoid being classified as an illicit drug
2. : a synthetic drug created (as by genetic engineering) to treat a particular medical condition especially by producing a specific effect on the body's biochemistry |