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opium in Lithuanian

opium in Lithuanian is opijus, opiumas — opium means an addictive narcotic drug made from the dried sap of the opium poppy, containing morphine and other alkaloids.

opium in Lithuanian

opijus
noun
(uncountable) 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.
opiumas
noun
(uncountable) 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.

What does "opium" mean?

  1. noun An addictive narcotic drug made from the dried sap of the opium poppy, containing morphine and other alkaloids.
    "Opium was widely used as a painkiller before modern medicine developed safer alternatives."
  2. noun Something that dulls the mind or distracts people from harsh realities, used figuratively.
    "Karl Marx famously called religion the "opium of the people.""
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opium in a sentence

  • Opium was widely used as a painkiller before modern medicine developed safer alternatives.
  • Karl Marx famously called religion the "opium of the people."

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Frequently asked questions

What is "opium" in Lithuanian?

"opium" in Lithuanian is opijus, opiumas. opium means: An addictive narcotic drug made from the dried sap of the opium poppy, containing morphine and other alkaloids.

How do you use "opium" in a sentence?

Example: "Opium was widely used as a painkiller before modern medicine developed safer alternatives." In Lithuanian, "opium" is opijus, opiumas.

Are there other ways to say "opium" in Lithuanian?

Yes — Lithuanian has 2 translations listed for "opium": opijus, opiumas.

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