Definition of
Codeine
- (noun, artifact) derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
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Alternate forms of Codeine
Hypernyms: analgesic, anodyne, antitussive, opiate, pain pill, painkiller
Origin of the word Codeine
- 1838, from Fr. cod?ine, coined from Gk. kodeia "poppy head." Originally codeina, modern form is from 1881. more
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