an·o·dyne /ˈænəˌdaɪn/
止痛藥,鎮痛劑(a.)止痛的
an·o·dyne /ˈænəˌdaɪn/ 形容詞
止痛藥止痛的
An·o·dyne a. Serving to assuage pain; soothing.
The anodyne draught of oblivion. --Burke.
Note: ☞ “The word [in a medical sense] in chiefly applied to the different preparations of opium, belladonna, hyoscyamus, and lettuce.”
An·o·dyne, n. Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings.
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anodyne
adj : capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of
certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect" [syn: analgesic,
analgetic]
n : a medicine used to relieve pain [syn: analgesic, painkiller,
pain pill]