dihydrocodeine

British

/ ˌdaɪhaɪdrəʊˈkəʊdiːn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of dihydrocodeine

from _di- ¹ + _hydro- (sense 2) + _codeine

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