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anodyne vs codeine

codeine vs anodyne

anodyne and codeine both are nouns.

anodyne is an adjective but codeine is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anodyne Yes Yes No No
codeine Yes No No No
As nouns, codeine is a hyponym of anodyne; that is, codeine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anodyne:
  • anodyne: a medicine used to relieve pain
  • codeine: derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
anodyne (noun) codeine (noun)
a medicine used to relieve pain derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
anodyne (adjective) codeine (adjective)
capable of relieving pain
Difference between anodyne and codeine

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