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单词 alexipharmic
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Definition of alexipharmic in English:

alexipharmic

noun əˌlɛksɪˈfɑːmɪk
historical, archaic
  • A medicine or treatment believed to protect against, counteract the effects of, or expel from the body a noxious or toxic substance, especially a poison or venom; an antidote; (in later use) especially a remedy for snakebite.

adjective əˌlɛksɪˈfɑːmɪk
historical, archaic
  • That acts as an alexipharmic; of or relating to the action of an alexipharmic.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Woodall (1570–1643), surgeon. Alteration of alexipharmac, after e.g. diuretic, diuretic).

 
 

Definition of alexipharmic in US English:

alexipharmic

nounəˌlɛksɪˈfɑːmɪk
historical, archaic
  • A medicine or treatment believed to protect against, counteract the effects of, or expel from the body a noxious or toxic substance, especially a poison or venom; an antidote; (in later use) especially a remedy for snakebite.

adjectiveəˌlɛksɪˈfɑːmɪk
historical, archaic
  • That acts as an alexipharmic; of or relating to the action of an alexipharmic.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Woodall (1570–1643), surgeon. Alteration of alexipharmac, after e.g. diuretic, diuretic).

 
 
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