LAUDANUM


Meaning of LAUDANUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lo ̇ d-n ə m, ' lo ̇ -d ə -n ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: circa 1603

1 : any of various formerly used preparations of opium

2 : a tincture of opium

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.