paramorphine

noun

paramorphine

noun

Etymology From para- + morphine.

1

Medicine, Sciences, 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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morphine

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