Cryptic crossword clue
Empty morphine into liquid storage tank 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GASOMETER

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The straight part
We know that "tank" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tank = gasometer.
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What does GASOMETER mean?

GASOMETER noun
  1. An apparatus used to store or measure gas or the flow of gas, particularly in a laboratory setting.
  2. A large tank or reservoir for storing gas; a gasholder.

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