an·ti·cold
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈkōld, ˌan-tī-
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Definition of anticold
: used to prevent infection with the virus causing the common cold : helping to prevent the common cold or to reduce its symptoms
a food believed to have anticold properties
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“Anticold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticold. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of anticold was in 1895
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