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
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