see|Laudanum
English

Etymology
Coined by w:Paracelsus|Paracelsus for a tinture he made containing opium < NL. < L. laudere "to praise," or ladanum "a gum resin" < AGr. ladanon. Originally the same word as ladanum, ladbdanum, compare French #French|laudanum, Italian laudano, ladano. See ladanum

Noun
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1. A tincture of opium, once widely used for various medical purposes and as a recreational drug.

Derived terms
Dutchman's laudanum

Translations
trans-top|the tincture of opium once widely used
French: #French|laudanum m
German: Laudanum n
Italian: laudano m
trans-mid
Latin: #Latin|laudanum
trans-bottom

References
R:1913
R:Online Etymology Dictionary

Category:Pharmaceutical drugs
Category:Recreational drugs

French

Pronunciation
IPA|/l�.da.n�m/, SAMPA|/lO.da.nOm/

Noun
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1. #English|laudanum

Category:fr:Pharmaceutical drugs
Category:fr:Recreational drugs

Latin

Noun
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1. #English|laudanum

Category:la:Pharmaceutical drugs
Category:la:Recreational drugs

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