orvietan

See also: Orvietan and orviétan

English

Alternative forms

• orviétan

Etymology

17th century: from French orviétan, from Italian orvietano (“of Orvieto”), after the place of origin of its creator.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɔːvɪˈeɪtən/, /ˌɔːvɪˈiːtən/, enPR: ôr'vē-ātʹn, ôr'vē-ētʹn
• Rhymes: -eɪtən, -iːtən
• Hyphenation: or‧vie‧tan

Noun

orvietan (uncountable)

1. (historical) A medicinal preparation thought to be an antidote for any poison.

Anagrams

• antvireo, ornative