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aporphine

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ap·​or·​phine | \ ˈaˌpȯrˌfēn, ˈapərˌ-; (ˈ)aˈpȯrˌ- \
plural -s

Definition of aporphine

: a synthetic alkaloid C17H17N regarded as the parent from which morphine, bulbocapnine, and related alkaloids are derived

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History and Etymology for aporphine

International Scientific Vocabulary apo- + morphine

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“Aporphine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aporphine. Accessed 19 Oct. 2020.

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