thebaine

See also: thébaine

English

Alternative forms

• thebain, thebaia (archaic)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Θῆβαι (Thêbai, “Thebes”) This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈθibəˌin/, /θəˈbeɪˌin/, /θəˈbeɪ.ɪn/

Noun

thebaine (uncountable)

1. (toxicology) A poisonous alkaloid, paramorphine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine.

Derived terms

• thebaism

See also

• morphine
• codeine