SpellRight › Spelling
Uncommonopioid
The correct spelling is opioid.
How to pronounce opioid
noun
IPA: /ˈəʊpiɔɪd/
Say it like: Opio-yd
The correct spelling is opioid. A substance that has effects similar to opium.
Usage Examples
No usage examples in context are available for this word.
Definition
noun
- 1.A substance that has effects similar to opium.
- 2.Any of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain.
- 3.Any of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloids that occur in nature.
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.