narceine

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noun

An alkaloid contained in opium, occurring as fine white, silky crystals, slightly soluble in water, used as a substitute for morphine.

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Meanings

nounnarceine (countable and uncountable, plural narceines)

plural narceines · alternative narceen · alternative dated narcein

  1. countableuncountablemedicineAn alkaloid contained in opium, occurring as fine white, silky crystals, slightly soluble in water, used as a substitute for morphine.
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