PAREGORIC


Meaning of PAREGORIC in English

n. (in full paregoric elixir) hist. a camphorated tincture of opium used to reduce pain.

[ LL paregoricus f. Gk paregorikos soothing (as PARA-(1), -agoros speaking f. agora assembly) ]

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