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-orphine

/ˈɔɹˌfin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-or-phine
IPA
/ˈɔɹˌfin/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.

Etymology

From -orph- (“morphinan derivate”) + -ine, related to morphine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɔɹˌfin/
  • British English: /ˈɔː.fiːn/

Phrases

-orphone

Frequently Paired Words

-orphone

Questions

How do you pronounce -orphine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔɹˌfin/.
What does -orphine mean?
Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.
Where does -orphine come from?
From -orph- (“morphinan derivate”) + -ine, related to morphine.

How to pronounce -orphine

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