opium Meaning & Definition
/ˈoʊ.pi.əm/
What Does Opium Mean?
As a noun, opium means A 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. It can also mean Anything that numbs or stupefies.
Opium at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈoʊ.pi.əm/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Plural | opiums |
Opium Definition (Noun)
- A 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.
- Anything that numbs or stupefies.
Synonyms of Opium
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Opium synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
opium (countable and uncountable, plural opiums or (rare) opia)
Words That Rhyme With Opium
Origin of Opium
Borrowed from Latin opium and Ancient Greek ὄπιον (ópion), from ὀπός (opós, “juice of a plant”), from Proto-Indo-European *sokʷós (“juice, resin”).
How to Pronounce Opium
Opium is pronounced /ˈoʊ.pi.əm/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (oʊ).