theriac
Americannoun
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molasses; treacle.
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a paste formerly used as an antidote to poison, especially snake venom, made from 60 or 70 different drugs pulverized and mixed with honey.
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Origin of theriac
before 1000; < Latin thēriaca antidote to poison < Greek thēriakḗ, feminine of thēriakós, equivalent to thērí ( on ) wild beast + -akos -ac; replacing Middle English tiriake, Old English tȳriaca < Medieval Latin, variant of thēriaca
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Angela Theriac said the delay was all part of the "journey".
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024
Angela and Stephen Theriac lived in Nicaragua and have made the most of their wait.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024
Theriac or Mithridatum grew in complexity until by the 16th century it had some 60 different ingredients.
From Old English Patent Medicines in America by Griffenhagen, George B.
Then there is a commentary on the "Cantica of Avicenna," and a tractate on the "Theriac."
From Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages by Walsh, James Joseph
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