wine of opium

noun

A tincture of opium in aromatized sherry.

Meanings

nounwine of opium (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountablemedicineA tincture of opium in aromatized sherry.

    Synonyms: Sydenham's laudanum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA tincture of opium in aromatized sherry.

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Chicago

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