thebaine
noun
the·ba·ine
thə-ˈbā-ˌēn 
: a poisonous crystalline alkaloid C19H21NO3 found in opium in small quantities, related chemically to morphine and codeine, and possessing a sharp astringent taste and a tetanic action like strychnine
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“Thebaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thebaine. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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