apo codeine

[Gr. ἀπό ( apo ) = from, and Eng. codeine (q.v.).] IMG:content-0615.jpg:[graphic] 258 Chem.: C18H19NO3. An organic base obtained by heating a solution of codeine hydrochloride with ZnCl2. It is a mild emetic. -poc-op-āte, vit . [In Sp. apocopar . From Gr. ἀπόκοπος ( apokopos ) = cut off; ἀποκόπτω ( apokopto ) = to cut off: ἀπό ( αρo ) = from, and κόπτω ( kop to ) = (1) to strike, (2) to cut off.] To cut off. Spec. In Grammar: To cut off the last letter or syllable of a word. Often in the pa. par. (q.v.). a-poc-op-āte, a-poc-op-ā-těd, pa . par . & a. Cut off, as the last letter or last syllable of a word. Thus, in Heb. יגל ) yigel ) is the apocopate fut. for יִגְלֶה ) yigle ), the full form of the future of the Heb. verb בְּלָה ) galah ( = to uncover, to reveal. ( Moses Stuart .) a-poc-op-ā-ting, pr . par . [APOCOPATE, V.] a-poc-op-ē, ăp-oc-op-ỹ, s. [In Fr., Sp., & Lat. apocope ; Gr. ἀποκοπή ( apokope ) = a cutting off; ἀποκόπτω ( apokopto ) = to cut off.] [APOCOPATE.] 1. Gram.: A figure by which the last letter or syllable of a word is cut away, as in Lat. ingeni for in genii. 2. Surg. The cutting away of any soft part of the body. ( Parr.)