Laudanum

Noun

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

Derived terms

 * Dutchman's laudanum

Thesaurus
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Etymology
Coined by Paracelsus for a tincture he made containing opium < <  laudare:, or ladanum: <  λάδανον:. Originally the same word as ladanum:, ladbdanum:, compare French laudanum:, Italian laudano:, ladano:. See ladanum:.

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Noun

 * 1) laudanum

Noun

 * 1) laudanum