meconine (B1)
noun
Definition
Meconine means a substance regarded as an anhydride of meconinic acid, found in opium.
Examples
The article uses meconine to mean (chemistry) A substance regarded as an anhydride of meconinic acid, found in opium.
The teacher asked students to find meconine in the reading.
How to Use meconine
- a/the meconine (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a meconine."
- meconine in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked meconine in context before translating it."
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