diacetylmorphine

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English

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Etymology

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From diacetyl +‎ morphine; 1870-75.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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diacetylmorphine (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

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