nostrum

noun

Definition of nostrumnext
as in panacea
something that cures all ills or problems a quack nostrum for cancer of all types

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“Nostrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostrum. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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