diacetylmorphine

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

diacetyl +‎ morphine; 1870-75.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /daɪˌæsɪtl̩ˈmɔɹfiːn/, /ˌdaɪəˌsɛtlˈmɔɹfiːn/, /daɪˌæsɪtl̩ˈmɔɹfiːn/

Noun[edit]

diacetylmorphine (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.

Synonyms[edit]

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