angel dust

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Phencyclidine, a type of dissociative anesthetic.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Clenbuterol, a banned drug formerly used in animal feedlots.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “angel dust” mean?

Phencyclidine, a type of dissociative anesthetic.

Is “angel dust” formal or informal?

angel dust is generally slang.