Meaning Of The Word Paregoric

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paregoric in American English
a medicine that soothes or lessens pain
soothing or lessening pain
adjective: assuaging pain; soothing
noun: a camphorated tincture of opium, containing benzoic acid, anise oil, etc., used chiefly to stop diarrhea in children

paregoric in British English
noun: a medicine containing opium, benzoic acid, camphor (English paregoric) or ammonia (Scottish paregoric), and anise oil, formerly widely used to relieve diarrhoea and coughing in children

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