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laudanum

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

lau·da·num

noun \ˈld-nəm, ˈl-də-nəm\

Definition of LAUDANUM

1
: any of various formerly used preparations of opium
2
: a tincture of opium

Origin of LAUDANUM

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1603

Other Drug/Tobacco Terms

controlled, flake, herb, key, sodden

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