a|lex|i|phar|mic

a|lex|i|phar|mic
a|lex|i|phar|mic «uh LEHK suh FAHR mihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
warding off or counteracting the effects of poison; antidotal.
–n.
an antidote.
[< Greek alexiphármakos < aléxein ward off + phármakon poison]

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  • Alexipharmical — Alexipharmic A*lex i*phar mic, Alexipharmical A*lex i*phar mic*al, a. [Gr. ? keeping off poison; ? to keep off + ? drug, poison: cf. F. alexipharmaque.] (Med.) Expelling or counteracting poison; antidotal. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Alexipharmic — A*lex i*phar mic, n. (Med.) An antidote against poison or infection; a counterpoison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lexipharmic — Lex i*phar mic (l[e^]ks [i^]*f[aum]r m[i^]k), a. See {Alexipharmic}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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