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Definition of Panacea

1. Noun. (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia.

2. Noun. Hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists.

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Panacea

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pan theist pan theists pan troglodytes panabase panacea (current term) panacean panaceas panaceæ panache panacherie

panaches panacinar emphysema panada panadas panadol panagglutinable panagglutinins panama hat panamas

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