 nostrum |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists | |
| Synonyms: | cure-all panacea | |
| Related terms: | remedy elixir | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable | |
| Related terms: | patent_medicine | |
| Similar spelling: |
nostril nostrils nocturne nocturia nocturnal |
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