Etymology

paramorphine

P3A1R1A1M3O1R1P3H4I1N1E1

Today it means: 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. Full definition →

English morphine ← German Morphin ← French morphine
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  1. Englishpara-
  2. Frenchmorphine
  3. GermanMorphin
  4. Englishmorphine
  5. English todayparamorphine

From para- + morphine.

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