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Codeine

//ˈkəʊ.diːn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain) wordnet

Etymology

From French codéine, from Ancient Greek κώδεια (kṓdeia, “capsule of the poppy, poppy head”) + -ine.

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