chlorodyne
chlorodyne · chlorodynes
A narcotic drug, made from chloroform, morphia, and other substancesA narcotic drug, made from chloroform, morphia, and other substances.
/ˈklɒɹədaɪn/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A narcotic drug, made from chloroform, morphia, and other substances.
Origin
By genericization from a trade name, which was from a blend of chloroform + anodyne.By genericization from a trade name, which was from a blend of chloroform + anodyne.
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Forms
plural: chlorodynes| Singular | chlorodyne |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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