codeine

co·deine  (kdn, -d-n)

n.

An alkaloid narcotic, C₁₈H₂₁NO₃, derived from opium or morphine and used as a cough suppressant, analgesic, and hypnotic.

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[French codéine : Greek kdeia, poppy head (from kos, cavity; see keu- in Indo-European roots) + -ine, alkaloid; see -ine².]

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codeine [ˈkəʊdiːn]

n

(Medicine / Pharmacology) a white crystalline alkaloid prepared mainly from morphine and having a similar but milder action. It is used as an analgesic, an antidiarrhoeal, and to relieve coughing. Formula: C₁₈H₂₁NO₃

[from Greek kōdeia head of a poppy, from kōos hollow place + -ine²]

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codeine  (kdn)

An alkaloid narcotic derived from opium or morphine and used primarily as an analgesic and a cough suppressant. Chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₁NO₃.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

codeine - derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain) analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller - a medicine used to relieve pain antitussive - any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing opiate - a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative

Translations

codeine [ˈkəʊdiːn] N (Pharm) → codeína f

codeine [ˈkəʊdiːn] n → codéine f
code name

n [person, operation, investigation] → nom m de code

vt
to be code-named sth [operation, investigation] → avoir qch pour nom de code
an operation code-named "Condor" → une opération qui a pour nom de code "Condor"
code number n → code m numérique
code of behaviour n → code m de conduite
code of conduct n → code m de conduite
code of honour n → code m de l'honneur
code of practice n [profession] → code m de conduite
co-dependency [ˌkəʊdɪˈpɛndənsi] n → codépendance f
co-dependent [ˌkəʊdɪˈpɛndənt]

adj [person] → codépendant(e)

n → codépendant(e) m/f
code word codeword, code-word [ˈkəʊdwɜː^rd ˈkəʊdwɜː^rd] n

(with recognized meaning) → mot m de passe

(= euphemism) → euphémisme m

codeine

n → Codein nt

codeine [ˈkəʊdiːn] n → codeina

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codeine [ˈkəʊdiːn] n → codeina