The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Morphine \Mor"phine\, n. [From Morpheus: cf. F. morphine.] (Chem.) A bitter white crystalline alkaloid found in opium, possessing strong narcotic properties, and much used as an anodyne; -- called also morphia, and morphina. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
morphine n 1: an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain [syn: morphine, morphia]