doctrine of signatures

noun

The ancient belief that herbs resembling various parts of the body can be used to treat ailments of those parts.

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Meanings

noundoctrine of signatures (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralThe ancient belief that herbs resembling various parts of the body can be used to treat ailments of those parts.
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APA

doctrine of signatures. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doctrine%20of%20signatures

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“doctrine of signatures.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doctrine%20of%20signatures. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doctrine of signatures,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doctrine%20of%20signatures.

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