opiate vs heroin
heroin vs opiateopiate and heroin both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| opiate | Yes | No | No | No |
| heroin | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
heroin is a hyponym of
opiate; that is, heroin is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
opiate:
- opiate: a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
- heroin: a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
Other hyponyms of opiate include
codeine, Fentanyl, Sublimaze, diacetylmorphine, laudanum, tincture of opium, morphia, morphine.
| opiate (noun) | heroin (noun) |
|---|---|
| a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative | a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush |
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