English Explanatory Dictionary

mithridatize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make immune to a poison by administration of gradually increasing doses.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪθrəˈdeɪdaɪz/ /ˈmɪθrɪdeɪtʌɪz/ /mɪˈθrɪdətʌɪz/

Word forms

mithridatize mithridatizes mithridatizing mithridatized mithridatise mithradatize

Etymology

From Mithridates + -ize, in reference to Mithridates VI of Pontus.

Derived words

mithridatization
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