English Explanatory Dictionary

alexiteric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A preservative against infectious diseases.
  2. A preservative against the effects of poison.
adj
  1. Resisting poison or venom.

Word forms

alexiteric alexiterics more alexiteric most alexiteric

Etymology

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

Synonyms

alexitery

Related words

alexipharmic alexipyretic febrifuge
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