Definition

A bitter, crystalline substance derived from opium that was used in medicine as a replacement for morphine.

Example

Narceine was once used in medical treatments as an alternative to morphine.

Conversation

I was reading about different alkaloids and came across narceine.

Oh really? What did it say about it?

It mentioned that it was used as a substitute for morphine in the past.

That's interesting! I didn't know there were alternatives like narceine.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Narceine is derived from the Greek word "narke" (meaning numbness or stupor) combined with the suffix "-ine" (used to form names of substances). The word refers to a substance that induces numbness or stupor, particularly in a medical context.

Memory Tip

Think of 'narke' which means numbness, and remember that narceine is a substance that causes numbness or stupor.

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