diacetylmorphine

English

Etymology

From diacetyl +‎ morphine; 1870-75.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

diacetylmorphine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.

Synonyms

• diamorphine (BAN name)