laudanine

noun

lau·​da·​nine ˈlȯd-ᵊn-ˌēn How to pronounce laudanine (audio)
: a poisonous crystalline optically inactive alkaloid C20H25NO4 obtained from opium

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“Laudanine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/laudanine. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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