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Webster 1913 Edition
Narcotic
Nar-cot′ic
(när-kŏt′ĭk)
, Adj.
[F.
narcotique
, Gr. ναρκωτικός
, fr. ναρκοῦν
to benumb, νάρκη
numbness, torpor.] (Med.)
Having the properties of a narcotic; operating as a narcotic.
– Nar-cot′ic-ness
, Noun.
Nar-cot′ic
(när-kŏt′ĭk)
, Noun.
(Med.)
A drug which, in medicinal doses, generally allays morbid susceptibility, relieves pain, and produces sleep; but which, in poisonous doses, produces stupor, coma, or convulsions, and, when given in sufficient quantity, causes death. The best examples are opium (with morphine), belladonna (with atropine), and conium.
Nercotykes
and opye (opium) of Thebes. Chaucer.
Webster 1828 Edition
Narcotic
NARCOTIC
,Noun.
Definition 2024
narcotic
narcotic
English
Alternative forms
- narcotick (obsolete)
Noun
narcotic (plural narcotics)
- Any class of substances or drugs, that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour.
- Any type of numbing drug.
- Certain illegal drugs.
Related terms
- narco-
- narcosis
- narcoterrorism
- narcotize
- nonnarcotic, non-narcotic
Translations
class of drugs
numbing drug
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Adjective
narcotic (comparative more narcotic, superlative most narcotic)
- Of, or relating to narcotics.
- Inducing sleep; causing narcosis.
Translations
sleep inducing
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References
- “narcotic” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).
- “narcotic” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.
Anagrams
Romanian
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [naɾˈko.tik]
Adjective
narcotic m, n (feminine singular narcotică, masculine plural narcotici, feminine and neuter plural narcotice)
Declension
declension of narcotic
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
| nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | narcotic | narcotică | narcotici | narcotice | ||
| definite | narcoticul | narcotica | narcoticii | narcoticele | |||
| genitive/ dative |
indefinite | narcotic | narcotice | narcotici | narcotice | ||
| definite | narcoticului | narcoticei | narcoticilor | narcoticelor | |||
Synonyms
Noun
narcotic n (plural narcotice)
Declension
declension of narcotic