English · Slang Attested

krokodil

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The drug desomorphine.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuốc desomorphine

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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.

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