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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

laudanine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • /lɔː.də.niːn/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree English laudanum Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English laudanine From laudanum + -ine.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A white organic base, resembling morphine, and obtained from certain varieties of opium.