Narcotism — Nar co*tism (n[aum]r k[ o]*t[i^]z m), n. [Cf. F. narcotisme.] Narcosis; the state of being narcotized. G. Eliot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
narcotism — [när′kə tiz΄əm] n. 1. NARCOSIS 2. a method producing narcosis 3. addiction to narcotics … English World dictionary
narcotism — narcotist, n. /nahr keuh tiz euhm/, n. 1. habitual use of narcotics. 2. the action or influence of narcotics. 3. narcosis. [1825 35; earlier narcoticism. See NARCOTIC, ISM] * * * … Universalium
narcotism — noun a) A narcotic effect; the tendency to cause narcosis. b) Addiction to a narcotic drug. See Also: narcosis, narcotist, narcotize … Wiktionary
narcotism — 1. Stuporous analgesia induced by a narcotic. 2. Addiction to a narcotic. * * * nar·co·tism när kə .tiz əm n 1) NARCOSIS 2) NARCOTICISM … Medical dictionary
narcotism — nar·co·tism || nÉ‘rkÉ™tɪzm / nÉ‘Ë n. addiction to narcotic drugs; sleepiness; method of inducing sleepiness … English contemporary dictionary
narcotism — nar·co·tism … English syllables
narcotism — /ˈnakətɪzəm/ (say nahkuhtizuhm) noun 1. the habit of taking narcotics. 2. the action or influence of narcotics. 3. → narcosis. 4. an abnormal inclination to sleep …
narcotism — n. narcosis; tendency to fall asleep; abuse of narcotics. ♦ narcotine, n. alkaloid found in opium. ♦ narcotize, v.t. induce narcosis in … Dictionary of difficult words
narcotism — ˈnärkəˌtizəm noun ( s) Etymology: French narcotisme, from narcotique narcotic + isme ism : narcosis, narcoticism … Useful english dictionary