Definition of MORPHINE

morphine

Plural: morphines

Noun

  • A powerful, addictive opioid used as a painkiller.
  • an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
  • A crystalline alkaloid (4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-7,8-didehydromorphinan-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.

Examples

  • Scoring 100 points with MORPHINE felt like a potent dose of victory.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French morphine or German Morphin, from Ancient Greek Μορφεύς (Morpheús, “the god and personification of dreams”).

Synonyms

morphia

Scrabble Score: 15

morphine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
morphine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
morphine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

morphine: valid Words With Friends Word