codeine
(noun) derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
codeine (usually uncountable, plural codeines)
(pharmaceutical drug) An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and cough suppressant; often mixed with aspirin etc.
Source: Wiktionary
Co*de"ine, n. Etym: [Gr. cod.] (Chem.)
Definition: One of the opium alkaloids; a white crystalline substance, C18H21NO3, similar to and regarded as a derivative of morphine, but much feebler in its action; -- called also codeia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 April 2025
(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
