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Definition of morphine

morphine

/ˈmɔːrfiːn/
mor · phine
Plural:morphines
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Adjective:morphinic
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morphine Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A potent, bitter crystalline alkaloid extracted from opium, used in medicine as an analgesic and sedative to relieve severe pain, though highly addictive with prolonged use.

Example

"The doctors administered a carefully measured dose of morphine to manage the patient's post-surgical pain."

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• Rhymes for morphine

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morosely
moroseness
morph
morphine
morphing
morpho
morphology

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century by German pharmacist Friedrich Sertürner via French and German from Morpheus, the ancient Greek god of dreams (derived from Greek 'morphe', meaning 'form' or 'shape'), because of the drug's sleep-inducing properties.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Morphine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/morphine
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