alexipharmic
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of alexipharmic
1665–75; obsolete alexipharm ( ac ) antidote (< Greek alexiphármakon, equivalent to alexi- averter ( see alexin) + phármakon poison, drug) + -ic; see pharmacy
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One was an alexipharmic draught, to be taken the last thing at night, another a sudorific, to be administered once in every hour.
From London Pride Or When the World Was Younger by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
True, I had lately given some attention to botanical studies; but my new knowledge extended only to the trees of the forest, and none of these with which I was acquainted possessed alexipharmic virtues.
From The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West by Mayne Reid
"Is that some new alexipharmic?" he asked with a sudden rational air, which was almost as startling as if a dead man had spoken.
From London Pride Or When the World Was Younger by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
Resisting poison; obviating the effects of venom; alexipharmic.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
A. bracteāta is used in India as an anthelminthic; A. odoratissima, a West Indian species, is a valuable bitter and alexipharmic.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
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