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Meanings of krokodil in English

Russian
крокодил
Portuguese
desomorphine
Spanish
dihidrodesoximorfina
Catalan
desmorfina

Chemical compound.

Related terms
крокодил
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Examples for "krok"
Examples for "krok"
1
Now he looked like the hard-nosed businessman who had made KROK number one.
Rock my world
2
And I knew that Krok was right and my worst fears were justified.
Carette of Sark
3
In the parking lot, they stopped by the KROK van Carl was driving.
Rock my world
4
Krok had eyed Uncle George keenly from the moment he entered.
Carette of Sark
5
How she looked sitting next to him in the KROK studio.
Rock my world
1
As a consequence, Russian addicts started looking for cheaper substitutes, including desomorphine.
The South African
2
But we are not talking pharmaceutical-grade desomorphine, but rather a version made in kitchen laboratories.
The South African
3
Users inject their impure desomorphine -and if they miss the vein may end up with an abscess and dead flesh.
The South African
4
There are two reasons for its horrific reputation, one related to desomorphine itself, and the second to the way the street drug is produced.
The South African
5
Indeed, Desomorphine was originally synthesised to create a painkiller with fewer side effects than morphine.
The South African
Usage of krokodil in English
1
This is then mixed with a number of other additives to create "Krokodil".
The South African
2
Krokodil has become a popular drug of abuse because it is cheap and easy to make.
The South African
3
The ford at Krokodil River was about fifty paces wide-madefor the occasion and difficult to cross.
On Commando
4
The Pretoria town commando and that from Krokodil River in the Pretoria district occupied the position nearest to Ladysmith.
On Commando
5
The return of Krokodil Desomorphine was largely forgotten for years -until circumstances conspired to bring it back into prominence.
The South African
6
Another reason Krokodil can be so destructive is the relatively short period of time the drug spends in the body.
The South African
7
On September 12 we left the Krokodil River early in the morning, after first watering our cattle and filling our water-bags.
On Commando
8
Thus, instead of attacking the enemy, we went in the direction of Zoutpan, and arrived a few hours later at the Krokodil River.
Three Years' War
9
Consequently, while a heroin user's euphoria may last four hours or more, a Krokodil "high" lasts for two hours at most.
The South African