alexipharmic remedy
- noun
- Archaic
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remedio alexifármico
- She relied on an herbal alexipharmic remedy to alleviate her persistent anxiety.
Examples
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The physician administered an alexipharmic remedy to neutralize the effects of the toxin.
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Throughout history, people have sought an alexipharmic remedy for venoms and harmful substances.
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An alexipharmic remedy can save lives in cases of poisoning.
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Doctors often recommend alexipharmic remedies for anxiety relief.
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The physician administered an alexipharmic remedy to neutralize the effects of the toxin.
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An alexipharmic remedy can save lives in cases of poisoning.
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Throughout history, people have sought an alexipharmic remedy for venoms and harmful substances.
Synonyms
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A drug or treatment that makes someone feel less worried
A drug that reduces anxiety and makes you feel calmer
A drug that reduces worry and calms tension
A medicine that reduces stress without making you feel confused
A drug that reduces anxiety without making you sleepy
A drug that reduces stress without making you sleepy or unable to think clearly
A drug that reduces anxiety without making you sleepy or confused
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
alexipharmic + remedy
The modifier 'alexipharmic' is an extremely rare, Greek-derived technical word (not listed in the provided dictionary) that a B1 learner would not recognize or be able to decompose into familiar English morphemes; only 'remedy' is transparent. Because the crucial meaning (antidote/counteracting poison) depends on this obscure lexical item rather than predictable composition, the overall phrase is not derivable from its parts and is therefore opaque to typical learners.
Etymology
Alexipharmic remedy comes from old Greek parts alexi- (meaning 'to ward off') and pharmic (from 'poison'), creating the image of a treatment that fights poison. That's why today it means a remedy that works against 'poison' or helps calm strong anxiety.