Main Entry:

an·ti·dote

Pronunciation:

\ˈan-ti-ˌdōt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English antidot, from Latin antidotum, from Greek antidotos, from feminine of antidotos given as an antidote, from antididonai to give as an antidote, from anti- + didonai to give — more at date

Date:

15th century

1 : a remedy to counteract the effects of poison 2 : something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts <an antidote to the mechanization of our society>

— antidote transitive verb