lapdanum
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labdanum — also ladanum noun Etymology: Medieval Latin lapdanum Date: 14th century a soft dark fragrant bitter oleoresin derived from various rockroses (genus Cistus) and used in making perfumes … New Collegiate Dictionary
labdanum — /lab deuh neuhm/, n. a resinous juice that exudes from various rockroses of the genus Cistus: used in perfumery, fumigating substances, etc. Also, ladanum. [1350 1400; ME labdanum, lapdanum < ML, for L ladanum < Gk ládanon, akin to lêdon rockrose … Universalium
laudanum — lau|da|num [ˈlo:dənəm US ˈlo: ] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : Modern Latin; Origin: , probably from Medieval Latin lapdanum juice obtained from a type of plant ] a substance containing the drug ↑opium, used in the past to control pain and help people … Dictionary of contemporary English
labdanum — lab•da•num [[t]ˈlæb də nəm[/t]] also ladanum n. chem. a resinous juice that exudes from various rockroses of the genus Cistus and is used in perfumery and fumigation products • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME labdanum, lapdanum < ML, for L lādanum… … From formal English to slang
