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narceine

[ nahr-see-een, -in ]

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a narcotic alkaloid, C 2 3 H 2 7 NO 8 , occurring in opium and acting as a mild relaxant on smooth muscle.

narceine

/ ˈɑːː /

noun

  1. a narcotic alkaloid that occurs in opium. Formula: C 23 H 27 O 8 N
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Word History and Origins

Origin of narceine1

< French ԲéԱ (1832), irregular < Greek áŧ numbness ( narco- ) + French -ine -ine 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of narceine1

C19: via French from Greek Բŧ numbness
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Papaverine, laudanosine, narcotine, and narceine are four other alkaloids found in opium.

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