English Explanatory Dictionary

chlorodyne

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A narcotic drug, made from chloroform, morphia and other substances.

Pronunciation

/ˈklɒɹədaɪn/

Word forms

chlorodyne chlorodynes

Etymology

By genericization from a trade name, which was from a blend of chloroform + anodyne.

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