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codeine
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
codeine
(noun)
codeine
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ˈ
koʊˌdiːn/
noun
codeine
/
ˈ
koʊˌdiːn/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CODEINE
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noncount
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:
a drug used to reduce pain
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