mithridaticon

English

Alternative forms

• metridaticon

Etymology

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

mithridaticon (uncountable)

1. (historical medicine, rare, obsolete) Synonym of mithridate.

References

• “† mithridaticon, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 2022.