MECONIN
\mˈɛkənˌɪn], \mˈɛkənˌɪn], \m_ˈɛ_k_ə_n_ˌɪ_n]\
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A substance regarded as an anhydride of meconinic acid, existing in opium and extracted as a white crystalline substance. Also erroneously called meconina, meconia, etc., as though it were an alkaloid.
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A substance regarded as an anhydride of meconinic acid, existing in opium and extracted as a white crystalline substance. Also erroneously called meconina, meconia, etc., as though it were an alkaloid.
By Noah Webster.
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[Greek] A bitter crystalline principle, C10H10O4, produced by the decomposition of narcotine; hypotonic when given hypodermically in doses of 1gr. (gm. 0.06).
By Alexander Duane
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].