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Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of heroin.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
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Origin
From diacetyl + morphine; 1870-75.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
diacetylmorphine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diacetylmorphine
“diacetylmorphine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diacetylmorphine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diacetylmorphine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diacetylmorphine.
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