opioid

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1opi·oid

adj \ˈō-pē-ˌid\

Definition of OPIOID

1
: possessing some properties characteristic of opiate narcotics but not derived from opium
2
: of, involving, or induced by an opioid

First Known Use of OPIOID

1967

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