heroin
noun/ˈhɛroʊɪn/
Frequency rank: #4,663 most common English word
Meaning
a highly addictive illegal drug derived from morphine, used as a narcotic.
Example sentence
The police discovered a large quantity of heroin hidden inside the luggage at the airport.
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