paregoric

 
Pronunciation: /ˌparɪˈgɒrɪk/

noun

[mass noun] historical
  • a medicine consisting of opium flavoured with camphor, aniseed, and benzoic acid, formerly used to treat diarrhoea and coughing in children.

Origin:

late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek parēgorikos 'soothing', from the verb parēgorein, literally 'speak in the assembly', hence 'soothe, console'