morphin

M3O1R1P3H4I1N1

A form of morphine — A crystalline alkaloid (4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-7,8-didehydromorphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.

UncommonScrabble 14

Meanings

nounmorphin (countable and uncountable, plural morphins)

plural morphins

  1. countableobsoleteuncountableObsolete form of morphine.
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