PAREGORIC


Meaning of PAREGORIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌpærəˈɡɔrɪk ]

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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