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- [mawr-feen]
- /ˈmɔr fin/
- /ˈmɔː.fɪə/
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- [mawr-feen]
- /ˈmɔr fin/
Definitions of morphia word
- noun morphia a white, bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 1 7 H 1 9 NO 3 ⋅H 2 O, the most important narcotic and addictive principle of opium, obtained by extraction and crystallization and used chiefly in medicine as a pain reliever and sedative. 1
- abbreviation MORPHIA Morphine. 1
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Origin of morphia
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
From the German word Morphin, dating back to 1820-30. See Morpheus, -ine2
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Parts of speech for Morphia
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
morphia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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