alexipharmic

1 of 2

noun

alex·​i·​phar·​mic

ə-ˌlek-si-ˈfär-mik

plural -s

: an antidote against poison or infection

alexipharmic

2 of 2

adjective

alex·​i·​phar·​mic

ə-ˌlek-si-ˈfär-mik

variants or alexipharmical

ə-ˌlek-si-ˈfär-mi-kəl

: expelling or counteracting poison : antidotal

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of earlier alexipharmac, from Greek alexipharmakos, from alexein + pharmakon poison, drug, remedy

First Known Use

Noun

1661, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1671, in the meaning defined above

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