narcotic

== English == === Alternative forms === narcotick (obsolete) === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /nɑːˈkɒtɪk/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /nɑɹˈkɑtɪk/, [nɑɹˈkɑɾɪk] (General Australian) IPA(key): /nɐːˈkɔtɪk/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /nɐːˈkɒtək/, [nɐːˈkɔ̟tək] Rhymes: -ɒtɪk === Etymology 1 === From Middle English narcotyk, from Middle French narcotique (from Old French narcotique, noun use of adjective) and directly from Medieval Latin narcōticum, from Ancient Greek ναρκωτῐκόν (narkōtĭkón), neuter of ναρκωτῐκός (narkōtĭkós), from Ancient Greek ναρκόω (narkóō, “to benumb”), from νάρκη (nárkē, “numbness, torpor”). ==== Noun ==== narcotic (plural narcotics) (pharmacology) Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both. Any type of numbing or soothing drug. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle French narcotique or German narkotisch and directly from Medieval Latin narcōticus, from Ancient Greek ναρκωτῐκός (narkōtĭkós). ==== Adjective ==== narcotic (comparative more narcotic, superlative most narcotic) Of, or relating to narcotics. Synonym: narcotics (pharmacology) Inducing sleep; causing narcosis. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === References === “narcotic”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present. === Anagrams === caticorn, cratonic == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French narcotique or German narkotisch. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [naɾˈko.tik] === Adjective === narcotic m or n (feminine singular narcotică, masculine plural narcotici, feminine/neuter plural narcotice) narcotic Synonym: somnifer ==== Declension ==== === Noun === narcotic n (plural narcotice) narcotic Synonym: somnifer ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== narcoză