codeine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

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codeine codeines

From French codéine, from Ancient Greek κώδεια (kṓdeia, “capsule of the poppy, poppy head”) + -ine.

morphine

apocodeine codeined codeinelike codeinone cuprofen dihydrocodeinone dihydroheterocodeine heterocodeine hydrocodone norcodeine oxycodone paracodeine

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