aporphine
noun
ap·or·phine
ˈaˌpȯrˌfēn,
ˈapərˌ-;
(ˈ)aˈpȯrˌ-
plural -s
: a synthetic alkaloid C17H17N regarded as the parent from which morphine, bulbocapnine, and related alkaloids are derived
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“Aporphine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aporphine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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