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opium

/ˈoʊpiəm/
/ˈʌʊpiəm/
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Other forms: opiums

Definitions of opium
  1. noun
    an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
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    type of:
    controlled substance
    a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
    narcotic
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
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