Morphine
Pronunciation : Mor"phine
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Morpheus: cf. F. morphine.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A bitter white crystalline alkaloid found in opium, possessing strong narcotic properties, and much used as an anodyne; -- called also morphia, and morphina.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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