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alexipharmic
[ uh-lek-suh-fahr-mik ]
/ əˌlɛk səˈfɑr mɪk /
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adjective
warding off poisoning or infection; antidotal; prophylactic.
noun
an alexipharmic agent, especially an internal antidote.
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Words nearby alexipharmic
alexia, Alexian, Alexiares, Alexicacus, alexin, alexipharmic, Alexis, Alexis Mikhailovich, Alexis Nikolayevich, alexithymia, Alexius I
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How to use alexipharmic in a sentence
When the substance was in repute as a medicine of the "alexipharmic" kind, the supply naturally came up to the demand.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers BeddardThe cooling regimen as it is called, was substituted for the alexipharmic, in so far as regards light clothing and cool air.
British Dictionary definitions for alexipharmic
alexipharmic
/ (əˌlɛksɪˈfɑːmɪk) med /
adjective
acting as an antidote
noun
an antidote
Word Origin for alexipharmic
C17: from Greek alexipharmakon antidote, from alexein to avert + pharmakon drug
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