Definitions for laudanum
ˈlɔd n əm, ˈlɔd nəmlau·danum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. laudanum, tincture of opiumnoun

   narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. laudanumnoun

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

2. laudanumverb

   To add laudanum to (a drink or the like).

3. laudanumverb

   To cause (a person) to be high on laudanum.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Laudanumnoun

   A soporifick tincture.

   Etymology: A cant word, from laudo, Latin.

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1. Laudanum

   Laudanum is a tincture of opium containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weight (the equivalent of 1% morphine). Laudanum is prepared by dissolving extracts from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum Linnaeus) in alcohol (ethanol). Reddish-brown in color and extremely bitter, laudanum contains several opium alkaloids, including morphine and codeine. Laudanum was historically used to treat a variety of conditions, but its principal use was as a pain medication and cough suppressant. Until the early 20th century, laudanum was sold without a prescription and was a constituent of many patent medicines. Today, laudanum is recognized as addictive and is strictly regulated and controlled as such throughout most of the world. The United States Controlled Substances Act, for one example, lists it on Schedule II, the second strictest category. Laudanum is known as a "whole opium" preparation since it historically contained all the alkaloids found in the opium poppy, which are extracted from the dried latex of ripe seed pods (Papaver somniferum L., succus siccum). Today, however, the drug is often processed to remove all or most of the noscapine (also called narcotine) present as this is a strong emetic and does not add appreciably to the analgesic or antipropulsive properties of opium; the resulting solution is called Denarcotized Tincture of Opium or Deodorized Tincture of Opium (DTO). Laudanum remains available by prescription in the United States (under the generic name "opium tincture") and in the European Union and United Kingdom (under the trade name Dropizol), although today the drug's therapeutic indication is generally limited to controlling diarrhea when other medications have failed. The terms laudanum and tincture of opium are generally interchangeable, but in contemporary medical practice, the latter is used almost exclusively.

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1. laudanum

   Laudanum is a tincture or alcoholic solution containing opium, which was commonly used as a pain reliever and sedative in the past. It was historically used for various medical conditions, but due to the high risk of addiction and overdose, its use is now strictly regulated.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Laudanumnoun

   tincture of opium, used for various medical purposes

2. Etymology: [Orig. the same wort as ladanum, ladbdanum: cf. F. laudanum, It. laudano, ladano. See Ladanum.]

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1. Laudanum

   Laudanum is a tincture of opium containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weight. It is reddish-brown in color and tastes extremely bitter. Laudanum contains almost all of the opium alkaloids, including morphine and codeine. A potent narcotic by virtue of its high morphine concentration, laudanum was historically used to treat a variety of ailments, but its principal use was as an analgesic and cough suppressant. Until the early 20th century, laudanum was sold without a prescription and was a constituent of many patent medicines. Today, laudanum is recognized as addictive and is strictly regulated and controlled throughout most of the world. Laudanum is known as a "whole opium" preparation since it historically contained all the opium alkaloids. Today, however, the drug is often processed to remove all or most of the noscapine present as this is a strong emetic and does not add appreciably to the analgesic or anti-propulsive properties of opium; the resulting solution is called Denarcotized Tincture of Opium or Deodorized Tincture of Opium. Laudanum remains available by prescription in the United States and theoretically in the United Kingdom, although today the drug's therapeutic indications are generally confined to controlling diarrhea, alleviating pain, and easing withdrawal symptoms in infants born to mothers addicted to heroin or other opioids. Recent enforcement action by the FDA against manufacturers of paregoric and opium tincture suggests that opium tincture's availability in the U.S. may be in jeopardy.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Laudanum

   lawd′a-num, n. a preparation of opium: tincture of opium. [Same word as ladanum, transferred to a different drug.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of laudanum in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of laudanum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of laudanum in a Sentence

1. Harriet Beecher Stowe:

   Whipping and abuse are like laudanum: you have to double the dose as the sensibilities decline.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=laudanum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Laudanum
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=laudanum
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laudanum
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laudanum
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=laudanum
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=laudanum