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morphine vs analgesic

analgesic vs morphine

morphine and analgesic both are nouns.

morphine is not an adjective while analgesic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
morphine Yes No No No
analgesic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, analgesic is a hypernym of morphine; that is, analgesic is a word with a broader meaning than morphine:
  • morphine: an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
  • analgesic: a medicine used to relieve pain
Other hypernyms of morphine include anodyne, pain pill, painkiller, opiate.
morphine (noun) analgesic (noun)
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain a medicine used to relieve pain
morphine (adjective) analgesic (adjective)
capable of relieving pain
Difference between morphine and analgesic

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