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anodyne vs propoxyphene

propoxyphene vs anodyne

anodyne and propoxyphene both are nouns.

anodyne is an adjective but propoxyphene is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anodyne Yes Yes No No
propoxyphene Yes No No No
As nouns, propoxyphene is a hyponym of anodyne; that is, propoxyphene is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anodyne:
  • anodyne: a medicine used to relieve pain
  • propoxyphene: a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
anodyne (noun) propoxyphene (noun)
a medicine used to relieve pain a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
anodyne (adjective) propoxyphene (adjective)
capable of relieving pain
Difference between anodyne and propoxyphene

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