krokodil
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Meaning · English
The drug desomorphine.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
But other synthetic drugs, such the ones known in the streets as bath salts, now dominate the market in Russia, while the most common sign of krokodil is the quiet devastation it has left behind.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “krokodil” mean?
The drug desomorphine.
Is “krokodil” formal or informal?
krokodil is generally slang.