laudanum
/ˈlɔːdənəm/noun
High School
1
Any of several tinctures of opium, once widely used for various medical purposes and as a recreational drug.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing