alexipharmic

English

Alternative forms

• alexipharmac (obsolete)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀλεξιφάρμακος (alexiphármakos), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to ward off”) and φάρμακον (phármakon, “drug”).

Noun

alexipharmic (plural alexipharmics)

1. An antidote to poison.

Related terms

• alexipharmacon
• alexipharmacum
• alexipharmakon
• alexipharmical

 

Adjective

alexipharmic (comparative more alexipharmic, superlative most alexipharmic)

1. Acting against poison.

Translations

Translations

• French: alexipharmaque (fr)
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References

• The Chambers Dictionary, 10th edition, 2006.