narceine

[ nahr-see-een, -in ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a narcotic alkaloid, C 2 3 H 2 7 NO 8 , occurring in opium and acting as a mild relaxant on smooth muscle.

narceine

/ ˈnɑːsiːn /

noun

1. a narcotic alkaloid that occurs in opium. Formula: C 23 H 27 O 8 N

Word History and Origins

Origin of narceine¹

< French narcéine (1832), irregular < Greek nárkē numbness ( narco- ) + French -ine -ine ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of narceine¹

C19: via French from Greek narkē numbness

Example Sentences

Papaverine, laudanosine, narcotine, and narceine are four other alkaloids found in opium.

From Project Gutenberg

All the derivatives of opium such as morphine, codeine, heroine, dionine, narceine, and narcotine, to say nothing of bromure d'etyle, bromoform, nitrite d'amyle, and amyline are known to be utilised by the endormeurs to put their victims to sleep, and the skill which they have acquired in the use of these powerful drugs establishes them as one of the most dangerous groups of criminals in existence.

From Project Gutenberg

All the derivatives of opium such as morphine, codeine, heroine, dionine, narceine, and narcotine, to say nothing of bromure d'etyle, bromoform, nitrite d'amyle, and amyline are known to be utilised by the endormeurs to put their victims to sleep, and the skill which they have acquired in the use of these powerful drugs establishes them as one of the most dangerous groups of criminals in existence.

From Project Gutenberg