dihydrocodeine

/ (ˌdaɪhaɪdrəʊˈkəʊdiːn) /


noun
  1. synthetic drug similar to codeine, used as an analgesic, an antidiarrhoeal, and to relieve coughing, or used recreationally

Origin of dihydrocodeine

1
from di- 1 + hydro- (sense 2) + codeine

Words Nearby dihydrocodeine

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