Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,909,696,638 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

laudanum
(redirected from Laudenum)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
laudanum (lôd`ənəm), tincture, or alcoholic solution, of opium opium, substance derived by collecting and drying the milky juice in the unripe seed pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum. Opium varies in color from yellow to dark brown and has a characteristic odor and a bitter taste.
..... Click the link for more information. , first compounded by Paracelsus in the 16th cent. Not then known to be addictive, the preparation was widely used up through the 19th cent. to treat a variety of disorders. Many literary and artistic figures, including Coleridge, Poe, Moussorgsky, and De Quincey, are known to have been addicted.
laudanum
1. a tincture of opium
2. (formerly) any medicine of which opium was the main ingredient


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
Addicted to laudenum, young Ivy is thrown into a world unknown to her and not only has to learn to survive in this new artistic realm, but also has to watch her back as Frosdick's mother is determined to get rid of her.
BOOK REVIEWS: Something for everyone to keep boredom at bay; Best ... by The Birmingham Post (England)
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.