MECONINIC

Mec`o*nin"ic, a. (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, an acid which occurs in opium, and which may be obtained by oxidizing narcotine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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