thebaine

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US/ˈθibəˌin/US/θəˈbeɪˌin/US/θəˈbeɪ.ɪn/

noun

A poisonous alkaloid, paramorphine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine.

OriginAncient Greek Θῆβαι →
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Meanings

nounthebaine (uncountable)

alternative archaic thebain · alternative archaic thebaia

  1. uncountablemedicineA poisonous alkaloid, paramorphine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΘῆβαι“Thebes”
  2. Englishthebaine

From Ancient Greek Θῆβαι (Thêbai, “Thebes”)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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