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lactucarium

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /læktjuːˈkɛəɹɪəm/

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noun

Meaning 1

The thickened juice of certain varieties of lettuce, used as a drug for its sedative and analgesic properties.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lettuce opium

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Modern Latin, from Latin lactūca (“lettuce”)

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: lactucarium — thickened juice of lettuce
  • Turkish: marul sütü — thickened juice of lettuce