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 an·o·dyne /ˈænəˌdaɪn/
 止痛藥,鎮痛劑(a.)止痛的

 an·o·dyne /ˈænəˌdaɪn/ 形容詞
 止痛藥止痛的

 An·o·dyne a.  Serving to assuage pain; soothing.
    The anodyne draught of oblivion.   --Burke.
 Note: ☞ “The word [in a medical sense] in chiefly applied to the different preparations of opium, belladonna, hyoscyamus, and lettuce.”

 An·o·dyne, n.  Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings.
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 anodyne
      adj : capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of
            certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect" [syn: analgesic,
             analgetic]
      n : a medicine used to relieve pain [syn: analgesic, painkiller,
           pain pill]