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
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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