counterpoison

9.1

A medicine that stops the harmful effects of poison

noun
/ˈkaʊntərˌpɔɪzən/

Specialized

: antídoto

Researchers are developing a new counterpoison for rare toxins.

Examples

Quick administration of a counterpoison can save lives after a venomous snakebite.
The doctor administered a counterpoison to save the patient.
The herbalist recommended a counterpoison to treat the bite.
A counterpoison can be crucial in cases of poisoning.
The doctor administered a counterpoison to negate the effects of the snake venom.
In the event of poisoning, a counterpoison can be vital for saving a person's life.
He carried a counterpoison in case he encountered any toxic plants during his hike.

Synonyms

antidote

vscounterpoison

Specialized

171 5.3

A medicine or substance that stops the harm caused by a poison

is the general term for a substance that neutralizes poison

neutralizer

vscounterpoison

Specialized

1 5.5

A substance or device that reduces harm

is limited to substances used against poison effects specifically

Antonyms

poison

367 2.1

A substance that makes people, animals, or plants very ill and can cause death

How Neutralizing

antitoxin

Specialized

8 5.6

antivenom

Specialized

7 4.4

counterpoison

Specialized

9.1

treatment

Specialized

∞ 2.1

Surface Forms

counterpoison singular

counterpoisons plural

Morphology

counterpoison = poison (transparent) = counter + poison

Productive prefixation with 'counter-' meaning 'against' applied to 'poison', yielding a remedy that opposes poison—readily inferable by learners.

Etymology

Counterpoison is made from the common part counter- meaning 'against' and poison meaning 'a harmful substance'. So it literally names something that works 'against' a poison to stop its harm.