codeine
An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic…An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.
» Tom picked up his codeine at the pharmacy.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.
Kodein, Codein
кодеи́нkodeín
derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
Examples
4 sentencesTom picked up his codeine at the pharmacy.
The two major active alkaloids in opium are morphine and codeine.
deDie beiden wichtigsten aktiven Alkaloide im Opium sind Morphin und Codein.
This cough syrup contains codeine.
He says he closely consults with a doctor, and takes medication which has codeine or other pain-killers.
Translations
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Origin
From French codéine, from Ancient Greek κώδεια (kṓdeia, “capsule of the poppy, poppy head”From French codéine, from Ancient Greek κώδεια (kṓdeia, “capsule of the poppy, poppy head”) + -ine.
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Forms
plural: codeinesWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable