laudanum

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Definition of laudanum in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of laudanum in English English dictionary

A tincture of opium, once widely used for various medical purposes and as a recreational drug

{n} tincture of opium, a sleepy portion

narcotic consisting of a tincture of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient

a substance containing the drug opium, used in the past to control pain and help people to sleep (probably from lapdanum )

{i} solution containing opium

Tincture of opium, used for various medical purposes

Hyphenation

lau·da·num

Turkish pronunciation

lôdınım

Pronunciation

/ˈlôdənəm/ /ˈlɔːdənəm/

Etymology

[ 'lod-n&m, 'lo-d& ] (noun.) circa 1603. Coined by Paracelsus for a tincture he made containing opium New Latin Latin laudare (“to praise”), or ladanum (“a gum resin”) Ancient Greek λάδανον (ladanon). Originally the same word as ladanum, ladbdanum, compare French laudanum, Italian laudano, ladano. See ladanum.