-orphan

English

Alternative forms

• -orph-

Etymology

Contraction of morphinan.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɔː.fan/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɔɹˌfæn/

Suffix

-orphan

1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -orphan

Anagrams

• harp on