philonium

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noun

An ancient supposed antidote for poison, consisting of spikenard, henbane, pyrethrum, euphorbia and saffron, and possibly also honey and opium.

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Meanings

nounphilonium (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableAn ancient supposed antidote for poison, consisting of spikenard, henbane, pyrethrum, euphorbia and saffron, and possibly also honey and opium.

Origin

It was devised by Philo of Tarsus.

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APA

philonium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philonium

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“philonium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philonium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “philonium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philonium.

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