codeine
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codeine
- /ˈkəʊ.diːn/ UK
- /ˈkoʊˌdiːn/ US
Where it comes from
From French codéine, from Ancient Greek κώδεια (kṓdeia, “capsule of the poppy, poppy head”) + -ine.
noun codeines
- An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.
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Talk about this word "codeine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/codeine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. codeine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/codeine "codeine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/codeine.Cite this
@misc{codeine_2026,
title = {codeine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/codeine},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
