Aporphine

/ˈæpərfiːn/ noun

A chemical compound derived from morphine by removing water, used medically to induce vomiting and treat certain neurological conditions.

Created in 1869 through dehydration of morphine; 'apo-' (away) + 'morphine.' Also spelled 'apomorphine,' this synthetic derivative became important in early neurology and toxicology.

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