codeine

An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.

Noun

  1. An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.

Origin

From French codéine, from Ancient Greek κώδεια (kṓdeia, “capsule of the poppy, poppy head”) + -ine.

Forms

codeines

Related

morphine

Derived

apocodeine codeined codeinelike codeinone cuprofen dihydrocodeinone dihydroheterocodeine heterocodeine hydrocodone norcodeine oxycodone paracodeine