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paramorphine

The English word “paramorphine” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A poisonous alkaloid, also known as thebaine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine; but used as a precursor for the manufacture of some medicines.

Etymology

From para- + morphine.

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