Definition of opium Opium
/owˈpiʌm/ - [owpeeum] - o•pi•um
We found 9 definitions of opium from 8 different sources.
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NounPlural: opiums |
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| opium - an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy | ||
| narcotic a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction | ||
| controlled substance a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- opium (n.)
The inspissated juice of the Papaver somniferum, or white poppy.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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opium
A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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opium
ō′pi-um, n. the narcotic juice of the white poppy.—n. O′pium-eat′er, one who makes a habitual use of opium. [L.,—Gr. opion, dim. from opos, sap.]
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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opium
The real author of "The Dream Book."
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Opium is a narcotic resin produced from opium poppies "(Papaver somniferum)". It contains up to 16% morphine, an opiate alkaloid, which is most frequently processed chemically to produce heroin for the black market. The resin also has non-narcotic alkaloids in it. Some of these are papaverine and noscapine. Opium is also known as "afeem", and was called "God's Own Medicine" during its time of greatest popularity.
Opium has been used and produced for thousands of years. During this time, the source plant has been modified and adapted. The methods of processing the plant, and extracting thbstance and consuming it also have. The medicinal use of poppies for pain relief dates back to ancient times, but widespread use in patent medicines or as a recreational drug has occurred only in the last few centuries. Drug prohibition laws in most countries have been introduced only during the last century. Today the opium crop is worth in excess of $400 million legally and $7 billion illegally, after processing.
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🔤- opium, noun, singular of opiums.
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