morphine

//ˈmɔːr.fiːn//
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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.