Morphine

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmÉ”rfiːn/

Origin

From Ancient Greek Morpheus (mythology) the god of dreams.

Full definition of morphine

Noun

1. A crystalline alkaloid (7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.

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