codeine

See also: codéine, codéiné, and codeïne

English

Etymology

From French codéine.

Pronunciation

Noun

codeine (usually uncountable, plural codeines)

  1. (pharmacology) An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and cough suppressant; often mixed with aspirin etc.

Translations


Italian

Noun

codeine f

  1. plural of codeina
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