
Meaning of PANACEA
| Pronunciation: | | `panu'seeu
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists |
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PANACEA is a 7 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | cure-all, nostrum |
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| | See Also: | | curative, cure, elixir, remedy | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A cure-all. |
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