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theriac

UK /ˈθɪərɪak/US /ˈθɪriˌæk/

noun 4
adjective 2
forms 1

noun4

(figurative) A hyponym of panacea.
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(historical) A universal antidote against all poisons, particularly medicines considered to derive from a recipe of the Roman physician Andromachus and representing an improvement on mithridate.
- Theriac was essentially homeopathic in its supposed function, being an improvement on mithridate by virtue of containing more poisons.
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(no longer used) Synonym of antidote, particularly (pseudoscience) those incorporating snakemeat to cure snakebite.
- ...ane half vnce of guid auld theriac... — 1568
(no longer used) Synonym of molasses.

adjective2

Synonym of theriacal: of or related to theriac.
(no longer used) Synonym of medicinal.

forms

theriacs

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