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- [mawr-feen]
- /ˈmɔr fin/
- /ˈmɔː.fiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawr-feen]
- /ˈmɔr fin/
Definitions of morphine word
- noun morphine 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
- noun morphine An analgesic and narcotic drug obtained from opium and used medicinally to relieve pain. 1
- noun morphine strong pain-relieving drug 1
- uncountable noun morphine Morphine is a drug used to relieve pain. 0
- noun morphine an alkaloid extracted from opium: used in medicine as an analgesic and sedative, although repeated use causes addiction. Formula: C17H19NO3 0
- noun morphine a bitter, white or colorless, crystalline narcotic alkaloid, C17H19NO3·H2O, derived from opium and used in medicine to relieve pain 0
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Origin of morphine
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 Morphine
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morphine 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for morphine
noun morphine
- heroin — a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
- opiate — a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- drug — the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood.
- dope — any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- hypnotic — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
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