alexipharmic
/uh-lek-suh-fahr-mik/US // əˌlɛk səˈfɑr mɪk //UK // (əˌlɛksɪˈfɑːmɪk) med //
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Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : warding off poisoning or infection; antidotal; prophylactic.
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : an alexipharmic agent, especially an internal antidote.
Examples
When the substance was in repute as a medicine of the "alexipharmic" kind, the supply naturally came up to the demand.
The cooling regimen as it is called, was substituted for the alexipharmic, in so far as regards light clothing and cool air.
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