codeine

English

/ˈkoʊdin/

noun
Definitions
  • (pharmaceutical drug) An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and cough suppressant; often mixed with aspirin etc.

Etymology

Derived from French codéine.

Origin

French

codéine

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