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Definition of codeine noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

codeine

noun
 
/ˈkəʊdiːn/
 
/ˈkəʊdiːn/
 [uncountable]
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  1. a drug used to reduce painTopics Healthcarec2
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Greek kōdeia ‘poppy head’ + -ine.
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