polychrest

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek πολύχρηστος (polúkhrēstos, multipurpose, highly useful), from πολύς (polús) + χρηστός (khrēstós, useful).

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polychrest (plural polychrests)

  1. (medicine) A medicine that serves for many uses, or that cures many diseases.

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