diacetylmorphine

English

Etymology

diacetyl +‎ morphine; 1870-75.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /daɪˌæs ɪ tl-ˈmɔɹ fin/, /ˌdaɪ əˌsɛt lˈmɔɹ fin/, /daɪˌæs ɪ tlˈmɔɹ fin/
Rhymes: -in

Noun

diacetylmorphine (uncountable)

(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.

Synonyms

diamorphine (BAN name)

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