ANTIDOTAL

antidotal

(adjective) counteracting the effects of a poison

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

antidotal (not comparable)

(pharmaceutical effect) Relating to or being an antidote.

Source: Wiktionary


An"ti*do`tal(#) a.

Definition: Having the quality an antidote; fitted to counteract the effects of poison. Sir T. Browne.

– An"ti*do`tal*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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