mithridaticon
English edit
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Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek Μιθριδατικόν (Mithridatikón, “Mithridatic”), from Μιθριδάτης (Mithridátēs) + -ικός (-ikós), the Greek form of the name of Mithridates VI of Pontus. Doublet of mithridate, mithridatium, and mithridatum.
Noun edit
mithridaticon (uncountable)
- (historical medicine, rare, obsolete) Synonym of mithridate.
References edit
- “† mithridaticon, n.”, in OED Online
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