thebaine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of thebaine
1890–95; < New Latin thēba ( ia ) opium of Thebes, Egypt (alteration of Latin Thēbaea, feminine of Thēbaeus Theban) + -ine 2
Example Sentences
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“The export coup follows a U.S. Department of Justice decision to relax its rules for thebaine following pressure from pharmaceutical companies and lobbying by the industry and Tasmanian and Australian governments.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2020
Luxury cars aside, farmers point out that while thebaine poppies were profitable in the early days, for the most part, the big money was not flowing to farmers.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2020
In addition to morphine, these include thebaine, a precursor to the pain relievers oxycodone and hydrocondone, as well as commonly used antispasmodic compounds, antibiotics, and anticancer agents.
From Science Magazine ● May 18, 2015
The industry is quietly increasing its reserves of raw thebaine.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2014
They followed in 2009 with “Ted,” a variety that made mostly thebaine.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2014
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