n.
Pronunciation: ' ō -p ē - ə t, - ˌ ā t
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : a drug (as morphine or codeine) containing or derived from opium and tending to induce sleep and alleviate pain broadly : NARCOTIC 1A b : OPIOID 1
2 : something that induces rest or inaction or quiets uneasiness