orvietan
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]17th century: from French orviétan, from Italian orvietano (“of Orvieto”), after the place of origin of its creator.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɔːvɪˈeɪtən/, /ˌɔːvɪˈiːtən/, enPR: ôr'vē-ātʹn, ôr'vē-ētʹn
- Rhymes: -eɪtən, -iːtən
- Hyphenation: or‧vie‧tan
Noun
[edit]orvietan (uncountable)
- (historical) A medicinal preparation thought to be an antidote for any poison.
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