-orphine

English

Etymology

From -orph- (“morphinan derivate”) +‎ -ine, related to morphine.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɔː.fiːn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɔɹˌfin/

Suffix

-orphine

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

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -orphine

Related terms

• -orphone

Anagrams

• iPhoner, nephroi, phonier