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morphia

noun
mor·​phia | \ ˈmȯr-fē-ə How to pronounce morphia (audio) \

Definition of morphia

: morphine

Examples of morphia in a Sentence

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 Fortunately there were still ample supplies of morphia, and it was rumored that college students had donated marijuana. — Nan Randall, The Atlantic, "'Charlottesville': A Government-Commissioned Story About Nuclear War," 25 Jan. 2018

First Known Use of morphia

1817, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for morphia

New Latin, from Morpheus

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morphia

noun
mor·​phia | \ ˈmȯr-fē-ə How to pronounce morphia (audio) \

Medical Definition of morphia

: morphine

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