mithridatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or related to mithridates, universally curative against all poisons.
  2. Of or related to mithridatism, the gradual acquisition of immunity to poison through repeated exposure.
noun
  1. Synonym of antidote: a treatment which functions like a mithridate.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the dynasty begun by Mithridates I of Pontus or any of its kings named Mithridates, especially Mithridates VI of Pontus, also known as Mithridates the Great.

Word forms

mithridatic more mithridatic most mithridatic mithridatics

Etymology

General application of Mithridatic, q.v.

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