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opioid

o·pi·oid [ ṓpee òyd ]


noun  (plural o·pi·oids)
Definition:
 
naturally occurring opium-containing substance: any opium-containing substance that is produced naturally in the brain



adjective 
Definition:
 
similar to opium: similar in effect or properties to opium but not derived from opium

[Mid-20th century. <opium]
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