MORPHINE


Meaning of MORPHINE in English

mor ‧ phine /ˈmɔːfiːn $ ˈmɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: Morpheus ; ⇨ ↑ morphia ]

a powerful and ↑ addictive drug used for stopping pain and making people calmer

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