noun🔗ShareA yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine."The doctor prescribed a medication containing opium to relieve his patient's severe pain. "substancemedicineplantchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything that numbs or stupefies."The intense pressure of exams made the student feel like opium, numbing his ability to concentrate. "substancemedicinemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
