mithridatic

See also: Mithridatic

English

Etymology

General application of Mithridatic, q.v.

Adjective

mithridatic (comparative more mithridatic, superlative most mithridatic)

1. (historical) Of or related to mithridates, universally curative against all poisons.
2. Of or related to mithridatism, the gradual acquisition of immunity to poison through repeated exposure.

Derived terms

• mithridatically

Noun

mithridatic (plural mithridatics)

1. (medicine, archaic) Synonym of antidote: a treatment which functions like a mithridate.