Paramorphine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paramorphine is a noun meaning (toxicology) A poisonous alkaloid, also known as thebaine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine; but used as a precursor for the manufacture of some medicines.
Meaning
(toxicology) A poisonous alkaloid, also known as thebaine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine; but used as a precursor for the manufacture of some medicines.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thebaine, thebaia, morphina, morphin, opiate, normorphine.
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