lau·da·num (lôd n- m)n. A tincture of opium, formerly used as a drug. [New Latin, perhaps alteration of Medieval Latin labdanum, labdanum; see labdanum.] |
laudanum [ˈlɔːdənəm]
n
1. (Medicine / Pharmacology) a tincture of opium
2. (Medicine / Pharmacology) (formerly) any medicine of which opium was the main ingredient
[New Latin, name chosen by Paracelsus for a preparation probably containing opium, perhaps based on labdanum]
laudanum
tincture of opium or any preparation, especially in liquid form, in which opium is the main ingredient.
See also: Drugs
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | laudanum - narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient opiate - a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative |
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