alexiteric
adjEtymology From New Latin alexitericus, from alexiterium + Classical Latin -icus; see alexitery.
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Medicine, Sciences Historical Resisting poison or venom.
- Related terms
- alexipharmic, alexipyretic, alexiterian, febrifuge
alexiteric
nounEtymology From New Latin alexitericum, from neuter of alexitericus (although apparently first attested later); see Etymology 2.
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Medicine, Sciences Historical A preservative against infectious diseases.
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Medicine, Sciences Historical A preservative against the effects of poison.