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paramorphine

paramorphine noun: a poisonous alkaloid, also known as thebaine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine; but used as a precursor for the manufacture of some medicines.

Noun

paramorphine (uncountable)

  1. A poisonous alkaloid, also known as thebaine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine; but used as a precursor for the manufacture of some medicines.

Origin of paramorphine

From para- + morphine.

Questions about paramorphine

What does paramorphine mean?
Paramorphine means a poisonous alkaloid, also known as thebaine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine; but used as a precursor for the manufacture of some medicines.
What part of speech is paramorphine?
Paramorphine is a noun.

Words near paramorphine in the dictionary

  1. Paramor
  2. Paramore
  3. Paramores
  4. paramorph
  5. paramorphic
  6. paramorphine
  7. paramorphism
  8. paramorphisms
  9. paramorphoses
  10. paramorphosis
  11. paramorphous

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