thebaine

noun
the·​ba·​ine | \ thə-ˈbā-ˌēn How to pronounce thebaine (audio) \

Medical Definition of thebaine

: 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