Codeine
/ˈkəʊ.diːn/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc. countable, uncountable
- 2 derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain) wordnet
Example
More examples"This cough syrup contains codeine."
Etymology
From French codéine, from Ancient Greek κώδεια (kṓdeia, “capsule of the poppy, poppy head”) + -ine.