noun🔗ShareOpiumA 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. "Le médecin a prescrit un médicament contenant de l'opium pour soulager la douleur intense de son patient.substancemedicineplantchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOpium, narcotiqueAnything that numbs or stupefies."The intense pressure of exams made the student feel like opium, numbing his ability to concentrate. "La pression intense des examens a fait ressentir à l'étudiant l'effet de l'opium, engourdissant sa capacité à se concentrer.substancemedicinemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading