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codeine
(co|deine)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkəʊdiːn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
a sleep-inducing and analgesic drug derived from morphine.
Chemical formula: C
18
H
21
NO
3
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Greek
kōdeia
'poppy head'
+
-ine
4
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