opiorphin en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A painkilling chemical compound first isolated from human saliva.
Our saliva contains one painkiller that is stronger than morphine. It is called opiorphin, and was only discovered in 2006.
2015, Giulia Enders, translated by David Shaw, Gut, Scribe, published 2016, page 21:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| opiorphins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |