-orphine
English edit
Etymology edit
From -orph- (“morphinan derivate”) + -ine, related to morphine.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɔː.fiːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹˌfin/
Suffix edit
-orphine
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.