CATHOLICON

panacea, nostrum, catholicon, cure-all

(noun) hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

catholicon (plural catholicons)

(medicine) A supposed universal remedy.

Synonyms

• panacea

• cure-all

Proper noun

Catholicon

an early Latin dictionary, the Summa grammaticalis quae vocatur Catholicon

Source: Wiktionary


Ca*thol"i*con, n. Etym: [Gr. Catholic.] (Med.)

Definition: A remedy for all diseases; a panacea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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19 May 2025

CHEMICAL

(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”


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