phencyclidine

 
Pronunciation: /fɛnˈsʌɪklɪdiːn/
(abbreviation: PCP)

noun

[mass noun]
  • a synthetic compound derived from piperidine, used as a veterinary anaesthetic and in hallucinogenic drugs such as angel dust.

Origin:

1950s: from pheno- + cyclo- + a shortened form of piperidine