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Narcotic vs Necrotic - What's the difference?

narcotic | necrotic |

As adjectives the difference between narcotic and necrotic

is that narcotic is of, or relating to narcotics while necrotic is (pathology) of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue.

As a noun narcotic

is any class of substances or drugs, that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour.

narcotic

English

(wikipedia narcotic)

Alternative forms

* narcotick (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any class of substances or drugs, that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour.
  • Any type of numbing drug.
  • Certain illegal drugs.

    • Related terms

    * narco- * narcosis * narcoterrorism * narcotize * nonnarcotic

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to narcotics.
  • Inducing sleep; causing narcosis.

    • References

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    Anagrams

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    necrotic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (pathology) Of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue.

    • Anagrams

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