Etymology

lanthopine

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Today it means: An alkaloid found in opium. Full definition →

Ancient Greek λανθάνω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλανθάνω“to escape notice”
  2. English todaylanthopine

From Ancient Greek λανθάνω (lanthánō, “to escape notice”) + opium + -ine.

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