Etymology

alexipharmacum

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Today it means: Something which protects against, or cures, a poison; an antidote. Full definition →

Latin alexipharmacum ← Ancient Greek ἀλεξιφάρμακον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀλεξιφάρμακον
  2. Latin · borrowed fromalexipharmacum
  3. English todayalexipharmacum

From Latin alexipharmacum, from Ancient Greek ἀλεξιφάρμακον (alexiphármakon).

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