See also: opio

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ὄπῐον (ópion), through Latin opium.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɔ.pi.u/ [ˈɔ.pɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈɔ.pju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɔ.pi.o/ [ˈɔ.pɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈɔ.pjo/

Noun

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ópio m (plural ópios)

  1. opium
    1. narcotic juice obtained from some species of poppies, such as poppy, which provides important alkaloids (morphine, papaverine) for therapeutic applications
    2. drug that is obtained from that substance
  2. (figuratively) which causes falling asleep, numbness
  3. (figuratively) treachery

Derived terms

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