THEBAINE

Noun

thebaine (uncountable)

(poison) A poisonous alkaloid, paramorphine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine.

Source: Wiktionary


The*ba"ine, n. Etym: [So called from a kind of Egyptian opium produced at Thebes.] (Chem.)

Definition: A poisonous alkaloid, C19H21NO3, found in opium in small quantities, having a sharp, astringent taste, and a tetanic action resembling that of strychnine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




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3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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