About The Word Panacea
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Panacea
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What's The Definition Of Panacea?
[n] hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
Synonyms | Synonyms for Panacea: cure-all | nostrum Related Terms | Find terms related to Panacea: See Also | curative | cure | elixir | remedy Panacea In Webster's Dictionary \Pan`a*ce"a\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? all-healing; ?,
?, all + ? to heal.]
1. A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a
cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for
affliction.
2. (Bot.) The herb allheal.
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