Alexiteric
/əˌlɛksɪˈtɛrɪk/noun
Serving to ward off or counteract poison.
Did you know?Greek alexiteria were antidotal or protective remedies, reflecting the ancient belief that certain substances could actively repel poisonous forces.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀλέξειν (aléxein)
“To ward off, keep away, or defend against”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀλεξιτήριον (alexitḗrion)
“An antidote or protective remedy against poison”
Late Greek
Greek
ἀλεξιτήριος (alexitḗrios)
“Warding off poison; antidotal”
17th Century
English
alexiteric
“Used of a substance believed to counteract poison”
Modern English
English
alexiteric
“Serving to ward off or counteract poison”
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