Chem. [f. Gr. κώδεια: see CODEINE, and cf. morphia, morphine, etc.] = CODEINE.
1868. Royle & Headland, Mat. Med. (ed. 5), 312. Codeïa … was discovered by Robiquet in 1832.
1875. H. C. Wood, Therap. (1879), 231. Poisoning … by codeia.
1883–4. Med. Annual, 18/1. Opium and its alkaloid codeia.
