catholicon

noun

kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌkän How to pronounce catholicon (audio)
Definition of catholiconnext
as in remedy
something that cures all ills or problems he seems to prescribe fluids and rest as a catholicon for everything

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  1. remedy
  2. nostrum
  3. panacea
  4. elixir
  5. cure
  6. theriac
Noun
  • The woman filed charges and plans to pursue civil remedy.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Therefore, there is a growing interest in exploring other options and natural remedies to combat the common cold.
    Trang Tran, PharmD, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Population trends today should raise serious questions about all the old nostrums that humans are somehow hard-wired to replace themselves to continue the species.
    Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Expressed in what economists call the Phillips curve, this nostrum proved nearly useless in explaining the economy’s recent behavior.
    David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2024
Definition of nostrum
Noun
  • Despite these clear advantages, e-invoicing is not a universal panacea for late payments.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Yet for decades, companies like ExxonMobil have touted plastic recycling as a panacea for plastic pollution.
    Michael Shank, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of panacea
Noun
  • Outdoor socializing was an elixir after so many months of isolation.
    David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • To make one serving, combine 1/3 cup of the turmeric-ginger elixir, 1/2 tablespoon of the chamomile honey, the juice of half a lemon, and either sparkling or coconut water for ultra hydration!
    Vogue, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of elixir
Noun
  • While treatments can help with symptoms, there's no cure.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There is no cure or specific treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease, so there is no way to prevent the disease's progression.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of cure
Noun
  • L’Orvietan and its imitators had their roots in a more antique antidote called theriac.
    Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
  • But with its long list of as many as 80 ingredients and high status, theriac was expensive and exclusive.
    Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
Definition of theriac
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