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codein

codein is the alternative form of codeine.

Meaning of codeine

Noun

codeine (countable and uncountable, plural codeines)

  1. An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.

Forms of codein

pluralcodeins

Questions about codein

What is codein the alternative form of?
Codein is the alternative form of codeine.

Words near codein in the dictionary

  1. codehydrogenase I
  2. codehydrogenase II
  3. codehydrogenases
  4. codeia
  5. codeias
  6. codein
  7. codeina
  8. codeine
  9. codeined
  10. codeinelike
  11. codeines

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