-orphine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔː.fiːn/ /ˈɔɹˌfin/

Word forms

-orphine

Etymology

From -orph- (“morphinan derivate”) + -ine, related to morphine.

Related words

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