paramorphine

English

Etymology

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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