Anodyne

['ænədaɪn]

Definition

(a.) Serving to assuage pain; soothing.

(a.) Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings.

Editor: Margaret

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Opiate, sedative, narcotic.

Checked by Archie

Definition

n. a medicine that allays pain whether acting on the nerves and nerve terminations (aconite belladonna cocaine) on the brain (chloral Indian hemp) or on all these parts (opium bromide of potassium).

Typist: Nadine