paramorphine

paramorphine

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-
Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-
Proto-Hellenic *pərai
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der.
English para-
Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)
Ancient Greek -εύς (-eús)
Ancient Greek Μορφεύς (Morpheús)
French -in
French -e
French -ine
French morphinebor.
German Morphinbor.
English morphine
English paramorphine

    From para- + morphine.

    Noun

    paramorphine (uncountable)

    1. (toxicology) A poisonous alkaloid, also known as thebaine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine; but used as a precursor for the manufacture of some medicines.

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