morphine, morphia
(noun) an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
morphine (countable and uncountable, plural morphines)
(pharmaceutical drug) A crystalline alkaloid (7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.
• See also recreational drug
Source: Wiktionary
Mor"phine, n. Etym: [From Morpheus: cf. F. morphine.] (Chem.)
Definition: A bitter white crystalline alkaloid found in opium, possessing strong narcotic properties, and much used as an anodyne; -- called also morphia, and morphina.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 March 2025
(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
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