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catholicon

noun ca·thol·i·con \kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌkän\

Definition of CATHOLICON

: cure-all, panacea

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Origin of CATHOLICON

Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek katholikon, neuter of katholikos

First Known Use: 15th century

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Synonyms: cure–all, elixir, nostrum, panacea, theriac

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catholicon

noun ca·thol·i·con \kə-ˈthäl-ə-ˌkän\

Medical Definition of CATHOLICON

: something that is a cure-all or panacea

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