alexiteric

English

Etymology 1

From New Latin alexitericum, from neuter of alexitericus (although apparently first attested later); see Etymology 2.[1]

Noun

alexiteric (plural alexiterics) (medicine, now chiefly historical)

  1. A preservative against infectious diseases.
  2. A preservative against the effects of poison.
    Synonym: (now historical and rare) alexitery

Etymology 2

From New Latin alexitericus, from alexiterium + Classical Latin -icus; see alexitery.[1]

Adjective

alexiteric (comparative more alexiteric, superlative most alexiteric)

  1. (medicine, now chiefly historical) Resisting poison or venom.
    Synonym: (obsolete) alexitery

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 “alexiteric, n. and adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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