ˈthēbəˌēn, thə̇ˈbāˌēn, -āə̇n noun
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Etymology: New Latin thebaia Egyptian opium produced at Thebes (from Latin Thebae Thebes, from Greek Thēbai ) + English -ine
: a poisonous crystalline alkaloid C 19 H 21 NO 3 found in opium in small quantities, related chemically to morphine and codeine, and possessing a sharp astringent taste and a tetanic action like strychnine