DIACATHOLICON

Etymology

Noun

diacatholicon (plural diacatholicons)

(medicine, dated) A universal remedy; a certain purgative electuary.

Source: Wiktionary


Di`a*ca*thol"i*con, n. Etym: [Pref. dia- + catholicon.] (Med.)

Definition: A universal remedy; -- name formerly to a purgative electuary.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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