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Word: Codeine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek kōdeia ‘poppy head’ + -ine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkəʊdiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sleep-inducing and analgesic drug derived from morphine.
Short Definition:sleep-inducing and analgesic drug derived from morphine
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