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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pan•a•ce•a /ˌpænəˈsiə/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -ce•as. - something that can cure all ills;
a cure-all. - a solution for all difficulties.
pan•a•ce•an, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pan•a•ce•a (pan′ə sē′ə),USA pronunciation n. - a remedy for all disease or ills;
cure-all. - an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties:His economic philosophy is a good one, but he tries to use it as a panacea.
- Greek panákeia, equivalent. to panake-, stem of panaké̄s all-healing (pan- pan- + aké̄s a cure) + -ia -ia
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- 1540–50
pan′a•ce′an, adj. - 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged elixir, nostrum.
Pan•a•ce•a (pan′ə sē′ə),USA pronunciation n. - Mythologyan ancient Greek goddess of healing.
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