bezoardicbezoarticadj.n.
/bɛzəʊˈɑːdɪk//bɛzəʊˈɑːtɪk/ A. adj.
Of the nature of, or pertaining to, bezoar; having its properties; serving as antidote.
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1671 Philos. Trans. 1670 (Royal Soc.) 5 2082 Wont to breed Bezoardick stones.
1712 J. Browne tr. P. Pomet et al. Compl. Hist. Druggs I. 39 Angelica is..Cordial, Bezoartick, and Alexipharmack.
1835 Penny Cycl. IV. 361 Any substance..thought to possess important qualities was termed bezoardic, to indicate its value.
B. n.
A bezoardic drug; an antidote; a remedy.
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1671 W. Salmon Synopsis Medicinæ iii. xxii. 396 The Bezoartick..is the present cure for all poysons and Feauers.
1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician iii. 92 Guaiacum..I have used..as the Bezoardick of this Disease.
1727 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Oeconomique (Dublin ed.) at Bezoar Stone All Medicines contrary to Poison are called Bezoardicks.
1819 A. Rees Cycl. IV. (at cited word)
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