morfina

/moɾˈfina/ · B2 · noun · f

morphine

morfina — morphine

💉 morfina = from Morpheus, Greek god of dreams, since it brings sleep

Named after Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams, because the drug induces drowsiness and sleep. Spanish morfina keeps the Morph- root, so link Morpheus to morfina.

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