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Originally: any of various plants reputed to have universal healing powers, esp. Opopanax chironium. Later (in form Panax): a genus of perennial…
Originally: (an extract of) opopanax or a similar medicinal herb. Later: a mythical plant reputed to heal all diseases. Cf. allheal, n., panacea, n.…
A plant reputed to heal all diseases; allheal or woundwort. Cf. panace, n. Obsolete.