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alexipharmic

a·lex·i·phar·mic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-lek-suh-fahr-mik]
    • /əˌlɛk səˈfɑr mɪk/
    • /əlˌeksɪfˈɑːmɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-lek-suh-fahr-mik]
    • /əˌlɛk səˈfɑr mɪk/

Definitions of alexipharmic word

  • adjective alexipharmic acting as an antidote 3
  • noun alexipharmic an antidote 3
  • adjective alexipharmic warding off poisoning or infection; antidotal; prophylactic. 1
  • noun alexipharmic an alexipharmic agent, especially an internal antidote. 1
  • noun alexipharmic An antidote to poison. 1
  • adjective alexipharmic Acting against poison. 0
See all 6 definitions of alexipharmic

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Origin of alexipharmic

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; obsolete alexipharm(ac) antidote (< Greek alexiphármakon, equivalent to alexi- averter (see alexin) + phármakon poison, drug) + -ic; see pharmacy

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Parts of speech for Alexipharmic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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alexipharmic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

alexipharmic usage trend in Literature

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