philonium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ancient supposed antidote for poison, consisting of spikenard, henbane, pyrethrum, euphorbia and saffron, and possibly also honey and opium.

Word forms

philonium

Etymology

It was devised by Philo of Tarsus.

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