First Known Use: circa 1603
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laudanum
noun lau·da·num \ˈlȯd-nəm, ˈlȯ-də-nəm\
Definition of LAUDANUM
1
: any of various formerly used preparations of opium
2
: a tincture of opium
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laudanum
noun lau·da·num \ˈlȯd-nəm, -ən-əm\
Medical Definition of LAUDANUM
1
: any of various formerly used preparations of opium
2
: a tincture of opium
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