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Definition of Panacea
1. Noun. (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia.
Generic synonyms: Greek Deity
2. Noun. Hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists.
Exact synonyms: Catholicon, Cure-all, Nostrum
Generic synonyms: Curative, Cure, Remedy, Therapeutic
Specialized synonyms: Elixir
Generic synonyms: Curative, Cure, Remedy, Therapeutic
Specialized synonyms: Elixir
Definition of Panacea
1. n. A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction.
Definition of Panacea
1. Proper noun. (Greek mythology) Daughter of Asclepius and Salus (or Epione). She was the personification of healing through herbs. ¹
2. Noun. A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all. ¹
3. Noun. Something that will solve all problems. ¹
4. Noun. (obsolete) A particular plant believed to provide a cure-all. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Panacea
1. a remedy for all diseases or ills [n -S] : PANACEAN [adj]
Medical Definition of Panacea
1. A cure for all illnesses (Greek derivation). (16 Dec 1997)