Definition of diacetylmorphine in English:
diacetylmorphine
noundʌɪˌasɪtʌɪlˈmɔːfiːnˌdīəˌsēdlˈmôrfēn
technical term for heroin
Example sentencesExamples
- After cooling to room temperature, sodium carbonate is added to affect neutralization and to precipitate the crude diacetylmorphine (heroin).
- In 1897, Felix Hoffmann, creator of aspirin, created diacetylmorphine.
- Evaluation of the contents of a glassine envelope found at the scene revealed diacetylmorphine (heroin).
- The presence of these 2 ions on a bank note would confirm the presence of diacetylmorphine, the major active component of heroin.