alexiteric

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin alexiterium +‎ -ic.

Noun

alexiteric (plural alexiterics)

1. (medicine) A preservative against infectious diseases.
2. A preservative against the effects of poison.

Adjective

alexiteric (comparative more alexiteric, superlative most alexiteric)

1. Resisting poison or venom.

Related terms

• alexipharmic
• alexipyretic

See also

• febrifuge