codeine

noun/ˈkoʊdiːn/

Frequency rank: #14,589 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A mild narcotic drug derived from opium, used to relieve pain or suppress coughing.

Illustration for the English word “codeine”

Example sentence

The doctor prescribed codeine to help relieve the patient's severe cough.

Synonyms & related words

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