morphinism

morphinism

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)
Ancient Greek -εύς (-eús)
Ancient Greek Μορφεύς (Morpheús)
French -in
French -e
French -ine
French morphinebor.
German Morphinbor.
English morphine
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)
Proto-Indo-European *-mos
Proto-Indo-European *-mós
Ancient Greek -μός (-mós)
Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der.
English -ism
English morphinism

    From morphine + -ism.

    Noun

    morphinism (uncountable)

    1. Morphine addiction.
    2. Disease caused by excessive usage of morphine.

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