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CHLORODYNE
Etymology
Noun
chlorodyne (countable and uncountable, plural chlorodynes)
A narcotic drug, made from chloroform, morphia and other substances.
Anagrams
• hydroclone
Source: Wiktionary
Chlo"ro*dyne, n. Etym: [From chlorine, in imitation of anodyne.] (Med.)
Definition: A patent anodyne medicine, containing opium, chloroform, Indian hemp, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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