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polychrest

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poly·​chrest
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Definition of polychrest

: a drug medicine of value as a remedy in several diseases

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Other Words from polychrest

polychrestic \ ¦⸗⸗¦krestik \ adjective

History and Etymology for polychrest

Medieval Latin polychrestus, from Greek polychrēstos useful for many purposes, from poly- + chrēstos useful

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“Polychrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polychrest. Accessed 20 May. 2022.

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