codeine
/ˈkoʊˌdiːn/
UK: /ˈkəʊ.diːn/
codeine
English
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Definition
An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.
Etymology
From French codéine, from Ancient Greek κώδεια (kṓdeia, “capsule of the poppy, poppy head”) + -ine.
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