morphine

mor·phine

noun \ˈmȯr-ˌfēn\

Definition of MORPHINE

: a bitter crystalline addictive narcotic base C₁₇H₁₉NO₃ that is the principal alkaloid of opium and is used in the form of a soluble salt (as a hydrochloride or a sulfate) as an analgesic and sedative

Origin of MORPHINE

French, from Morpheus

First Known Use: 1828

Rhymes with MORPHINE

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