Meaning Of The Word Morphine

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What's The Definition Of Morphine?

morphine
uncountable noun: Morphine is a drug used to relieve pain.

morphine in American English
a bitter, white or colorless, crystalline narcotic alkaloid, C17H19NO3·H2 O, derived from opium and used in medicine to relieve pain
noun: a white, bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C17H19NO3⋅H2O, 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

morphine in British English
noun: an alkaloid extracted from opium: used in medicine as an analgesic and sedative, although repeated use causes addiction. Formula: C17 H19NO3

morphine in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: Morphine is an alkaloid extracted from opium, used as an analgesic and sedative.

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