panchreston
noun
pan·chres·ton
\panˈkrestən, -ˌtän\
Definition of panchreston
-s
: a broadly inclusive and often oversimplified thesis that is intended to cover all possible variations within an area of concern
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Origin and Etymology of panchreston
Greek panchrēston panacea, from neuter of panchrēstos good for all work, from pan- + chrēstos useful — more at chrestomathy
First Known Use: 1956
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