levorphanol

L1E1V4O1R1P3H4A1N1O1L1
US/lɛvˈɔɹ.fəˌnɔl/

noun

An addictive drug used especially in the form of its hydrated tartrate C₁₇H₂₃NO·C₄H₆O₆·2H₂O as a potent analgesic with properties similar to morphine.

OriginEnglish alcohol ← Middle English alcofol ← Medieval Latin alcoho →
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounlevorphanol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn addictive drug used especially in the form of its hydrated tartrate C₁₇H₂₃NO·C₄H₆O₆·2H₂O as a potent analgesic with properties similar to morphine.

Origin

  1. Englishlev-
  2. Akkadian𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)
  3. Aramaicכוחלא (kuḥlā)
  4. Arabicكُحْل (kuḥl)
  5. Andalusian Arabicكُحُول (kuḥūl)
  6. Medieval Latinalcoho
  7. Middle Englishalcofol
  8. Englishalcohol
  9. Englishlevorphanol

From lev- + -orphan (“morphinan derivate”) + -ol.

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Translations

Spanish levorfanol
  • levorfanolanalgesic drug
Cite this entry
APA

levorphanol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/levorphanol

MLA

“levorphanol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/levorphanol. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “levorphanol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/levorphanol.

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