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Morphine : (noun)
1: an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful,
habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain [syn: morphia]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Morphine : \Mor"phine\, n. [Based on Morpheus: cf. F. morphine.]
(Chem.)
A bitter white crystalline alkaloid found in opium,
possessing strong narcotic properties, and much used as an
anodyne; -- called also morphia, and morphina.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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