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

Derived forms: tinctures of opium

Type of: opiate

Encyclopedia: Tincture of opium