narceine
[ nahr-see-een, -in ]
nounPharmacology.
a narcotic alkaloid, C23H27NO8, occurring in opium and acting as a mild relaxant on smooth muscle.
Origin of narceine
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British Dictionary definitions for narceine
narceine
narceen
/ (ˈnɑːsiːn) /
noun
a narcotic alkaloid that occurs in opium. Formula: C 23 H 27 O 8 N
Origin of narceine
1C19: via French from Greek narkē numbness
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