-orphine
English
Etymology
From -orph- (“morphinan derivate”) + -ine, related to morphine.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɔː.fiːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹˌfin/
Suffix
-orphine
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -orphine
Related terms
- -orphone
Anagrams
- iPhoner, nephroi, phonier