morphine
//ˈmɔːr.fiːn//
Noun
1
A powerful opioid analgesic drug derived from opium, used medically to relieve severe pain.
The doctor prescribed morphine to manage the patient's severe pain after surgery.
2
The principal alkaloid of opium, having the chemical formula C₁₇H₁₉NO₃.
Morphine is the principal alkaloid extracted from opium.