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codeine

co·deine

UK/ˈkəʊ.diːn/ US/ˈkoʊˌdiːn/ uncommon

noun

1.

derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relive pain)

Origin

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

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