anodyne ano·dyne

anodyne ano·dyne
['ænəʊˌdaɪn]
1. n
Med analgesico, calmante m fig , (liter) rimedio

he used to speak of work as "the great anodyne" — soleva definire il lavoro la migliore delle medicine

2. adj
Med analgesico (-a), calmante, (fig: bland, neutral) anodino

English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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  • chlo|ro|dyne — «KLR uh dyn, KLOHR », noun. a powerful anodyne of varying composition, containing morphine, chloroform, hydrochloric acid, extract of Indian hemp, etc. ╂[< chloro(form) + (ano)dyne] …   Useful english dictionary

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