As a noun 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 a verb cocaine is
.
As an adjective cocaine is
addicted to, or using cocaine.
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
cocaine
English
Noun
(uncountable) A stimulant narcotic, derived from cultivated plants of the genus , in the form of a white powder that users generally self-administer by insufflation through the nose.
(countable) Any derivative of cocaine.
Synonyms
* (slang) blow, Bolivian marching powder, boots, California corn flakes, charlie, coke, girl, nose candy, powder, rock, slim, snow, snuff, white lady, yayo or yeyo, yola
* See also
Related terms
* cokehead
* hydroxytropacocaine
* tropacocaine
See also
* crack
* snort
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