-orph-

English

Alternative forms

• -orphan

Etymology

From morphinan.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɔːf/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɔɹf/

Interfix

-orph-

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

Derived terms

English terms interfixed with -orph-

• -orphine
• -orphone

Anagrams

• -phor