protopine

English

Etymology

proto- +‎ opium +‎ -ine

Noun

protopine (usually uncountable, plural protopines)

  1. (biochemistry) A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid occurring in plants of the family Papaveraceae that acts as an opioid analgesic.

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