A preparation of water soluble opium alkaloids, including 50% anhydrous morphine. ... Origin: L. Papaver, poppy ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: pă-pav′ĕr-ē′tŭm Definitions: 1. A preparation of water soluble opium alkaloids, including 50% anhydrous morphine.
papaveretum A mixture of all of the alkaloids of the opium poppy and is better tolerated by dogs than morphine.