meconin

M3E1C3O1N1I1N1

noun

A metabolite of meconinic acid, present in opium.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

nounmeconin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA metabolite of meconinic acid, present in opium.

    Synonyms: meconine, opianyl

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA metabolite of meconinic acid, present in opium.

Origin

From mecon (“poppy”) + -in. Compare French méconine.

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Translations

French méconine
  • méconineTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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