diacetylmorphine

English edit

Etymology edit

diacetyl +‎ morphine; 1870-75.

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

diacetylmorphine (uncountable)

(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.

Synonyms edit

diamorphine (BAN name)

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