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opiáceo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • opiate noun A drug derived from opium, used medically to relieve pain or induce sleep.

Senses

opiáceo is used for these senses in English:

  • opiate (pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

opiate — full definition

  1. noun A drug derived from opium, used medically to relieve pain or induce sleep.
  2. noun Something that dulls awareness or creates a false sense of calm or contentment.
  3. adjective Causing sleepiness or numbing sensation, like opium.
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