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Crystalline vs Morphine - What's the difference?

crystalline | morphine |

As nouns the difference between crystalline and morphine

is that crystalline is any crystalline substance while morphine is a crystalline alkaloid (7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.

As an adjective crystalline

is of, relating to, or composed of crystals.

crystalline

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or composed of crystals
  • (chemistry) having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure
  • resembling crystal in being clear and transparent
  • Antonyms

    * amorphous

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Any crystalline substance.
  • (obsolete) aniline
  • ----

    morphine

    Noun

    (-)
  • A crystalline alkaloid (7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * codeine * heroin