"codeine" meaning in English

See codeine in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkəʊ.diːn/ [UK], /ˈkoʊˌdiːn/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-codeine.wav [US] Forms: codeine, codeines [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Codeine is a drug that doctors use to reduce the pain of patients and make them sleep
    Sense id: simple-codeine-en-noun-PuLqBOkR
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