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codeine

/ˈkoʊˌdiːn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
codeine
IPA
/ˈkoʊˌdiːn/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French codéine, from Ancient Greek κώδεια (kṓdeia, “capsule of the poppy, poppy head”) + -ine.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkoʊˌdiːn/
  • British English: /ˈkəʊ.diːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

codeines (plural)

Derived Forms

apocodeine codeined codeinelike codeinone codide cuprofen dihydrocodeinone dihydroheterocodeine heterocodeine hydrocodone norcodeine oxycodone

Frequently Paired Words

morphine

Questions

How do you pronounce codeine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoʊˌdiːn/.
What does codeine mean?
An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.
Where does codeine come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce codeine

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