morphiate

/mɔrfiˈeɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A morphine salt, especially morphine hydrochloride or morphine sulfate, used in medicine as a narcotic analgesic.

“The doctor prescribed a morphiate to alleviate the patient’s severe pain.”

Synonyms

  • narcotic
  • opiate

Antonyms

  • non-narcotic
  • stimulant