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angel dust

noun

Definition of ANGEL DUST

: phencyclidine

First Known Use of ANGEL DUST

1969

Rhymes with ANGEL DUST

antitrust, baby bust, bite the dust, cosmic dust, dryasdust, living trust, unitrust, upper crust, wanderlust

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angel dust

noun \ˈān-jəl-ˌdəst\

Medical Definition of ANGEL DUST

: phencyclidine

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