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- [par-i-gawr-ik, -gor-]
- /ˌpær ɪˈgɔr ɪk, -ˈgɒr-/
- /ˌpæ.rə.ˈɡɒ.rɪk/
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- [par-i-gawr-ik, -gor-]
- /ˌpær ɪˈgɔr ɪk, -ˈgɒr-/
Definitions of paregoric word
- noun paregoric a camphorated tincture of opium, containing benzoic acid, anise oil, etc., used chiefly to stop diarrhea in children. 1
- noun paregoric any soothing medicine; anodyne. 1
- adjective paregoric Archaic. assuaging pain; soothing. 1
- noun paregoric 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 0
- adjective paregoric soothing or lessening pain 0
- noun paregoric a medicine that soothes or lessens pain 0
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Origin of paregoric
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Late Latin parēgoricus < Greek parēgorikós soothing, equivalent to parḗgor(os) pertaining to consolatory speech (equivalent to par- par- + -ēgor-, combining form of agorā́ agora1 + -os adj. suffix) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Paregoric
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paregoric popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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