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Thebaine
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What's The Definition Of Thebaine?Synonyms | Synonyms for Thebaine: Related Terms | Find terms related to Thebaine: See Also | Thebaine In Webster's Dictionary \The*ba"ine\, n. [So called from a kind of Egyptian
opium produced at Thebes.] (Chem.)
A poisonous alkaloid, {C19H21NO3}, found in opium in small
quantities, having a sharp, astringent taste, and a tetanic
action resembling that of strychnine.
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