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Noun: laudanum  lo-d(u-)num
  1. Narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
    "In the 19th century, laudanum was commonly used as a pain reliever";
    - tincture of opium

Derived forms: laudanums

Type of: opiate

Encyclopedia: Laudanum