thebaine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A poisonous alkaloid, paramorphine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine.

Word forms

thebaine thebain thebaia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Θῆβαι (Thêbai, “Thebes”)

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