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noun
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

synonyms: artsenij, drankje, farmacon, geneesmiddel, heelmiddel, medicament, medicatie, medicijn

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analgeticum, hoofdpijnpoeder, lenitief, palliatief, pijnstiller
a medicine used to relieve pain

antihistaminicum
a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site

antipyrine, koortsmiddel
any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever

hoestdrank, hoestmiddel, hoestsiroop
any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing

scheersteentje
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

stralingsdosis
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

fopmiddel, namaakpil, neppil, placebo, schijnmiddel
an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug

buskruit, kruit, poeder, poedersneeuw, poeier, pulver, stof
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder

laxans, laxatief, laxeermiddel, purgans, purgatief, purgeerdrank, purgeermiddel
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

huismiddel, huismiddeltje, kuur, remedie
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

kalmeringsmiddel, sedatief, sedativum, tranquilizer, tranquillizer
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

poepsnoepje, suppositoire, suppositorium, zetpil
a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts

tinctuur
(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution

tonicum
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates

aluin
a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)

antibioticum, panacee, wondermiddel
a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections

antidotum, tegengif
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

aspirientje, aspirine
the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets

atropine
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides

voorversterker
an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective

gezondmakertje, polsbeschermer
a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)

castorolie, purgeerolie, ricinusolie, wonderolie
a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically

chloramine
any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds

braakmiddel
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

epsomzout
(used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative

morfine, papaverzuur, witsel
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain

balsemgeur, crème, melis, melisse, smeerseltje, trekzalf, wondzalf, zalf, zalfolie
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

analgeticum, lenitief, palliatief, pijnstiller
remedy that alleviates pain without curing

huismiddel, huismiddeltje, panacee, wondermiddel
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists

anticonceptiepil, gedenkplaat, gevelsteen, herdenkingsplaquette, opiumballetje, pil, plaquette, tablet, wandplaat
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

profilax, profylacticum
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

sulfa, sulfamide, sulfonamide, sulfonamiden
antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA

I, jodium, jodiumtinctuur, jood
a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic

efedrine
white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma

prednison
a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant

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bedwelmingsmiddel, drug, intoxicant, narcoticum
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
noun
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients

synonyms: brouwsel, drankje, halflinnen, melange, mengproduct, mengprodukt, mengsel, mix, mixage, mixture, mixtuur

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dressing, interieur, verbandmateriaal
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

béchamelsaus, roux
a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces

beslag
a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking

halflinnen
a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients

beleg, broodbeleg, broodbelegsel, plombeersel, tandvulling
a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.

roldeeg, taartdeeg, taartedeeg
a dough of flour and water and shortening

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voedingsmiddel, voedingsmiddelen
a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
noun
any liquid suitable for drinking

synonyms: drinken

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melk
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

alcohol, bedwelmingsmiddel, intoxicant, spiritus, spraakwater
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

appelwijn, cider
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

bonbon, cacao, cacaopoeder, chocola, chocolaatje, chocolade, chocolademelk, chocomel, poederchocola, praline
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

fruitsap, sapje, vruchtensap, vruchtesap
drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit

mat, schaakmat
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate

fruitsap, sapje, soft drink, softdrink, vruchtensap, vruchtesap
nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)

koffie, leut, slemp, slobber
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

thee
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

drinkwater
water suitable for drinking

koffiecreamer, melkpoeder, poedermelk
dehydrated milk

koffiemelk
milk concentrated by evaporation

koffiemelk
sweetened evaporated milk

ondermelk, schepmelk, taptemelk
milk from which the cream has been skimmed

karnemelk
residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture

elixer, filtrum, kruidenaftreksel, toverdrank
a substance believed to cure all ills

filtrum, liefdesdrank, minnedrank, toverdrank
a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it

aperitief
alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

brouwsel
drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling

saki
Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot

druivenat, druivennat, wijn, wijntje
fermented juice (of grapes especially)

alcoholica, amsterdammertje, borrel, borreltje, gedistilleerd, hartsterking, hartversterkertje, hartversterking, hassebasje, hassebassie, kaptein, lijpie, neurie, neut, oorlam, opfrissertje, opkikkertje, pikketanis, proppie, sassepril, schnapps, slok, spiritualia, spiritualiën, sterkedrank, vuurwater, wippertje, witje
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

ethanol
nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs

likeur, likeurtje
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

Irish coffee
sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and whipped cream

espressokopje
small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream

espresso, espresso(-koffie), espressoapparaat, espressokoffie
strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans

appelwijn, cider
alcoholic drink from fermented cider; `cider' and `cyder' are European (especially British) usages for the fermented beverage

nectar
fruit juice especially when undiluted

appelsap
the juice of apples

jus, jus d'orange, sinaasappelsap
bottled or freshly squeezed juice of oranges

koemis
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia

citroenlimonade, limonade
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice

orangeade, ranja, sinas
sweetened beverage of diluted orange juice

belening, fris, frisdrank, ijsco, ijsje
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring

gemberbier, ginger ale
ginger-flavored carbonated drink

sinas
orange-flavored carbonated drink

kruidendrank, kruidenthee
tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs

ijswater
water served ice-cold or with ice

spa, spaatje, spawater
effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide

spa, spaatje, spawater
water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often effervescent; often used therapeutically

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eetwaar, eten, etenswaar, kost, spijs, voeding, voedingsstof, voedsel, vreten
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

nat, nattigheid, vloeistof, vocht
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
noun
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

synonyms: alcohol, bedwelmingsmiddel, intoxicant, spiritus, spraakwater

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aperitief
alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

brouwsel
drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling

saki
Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot

druivenat, druivennat, wijn, wijntje
fermented juice (of grapes especially)

alcoholica, amsterdammertje, borrel, borreltje, gedistilleerd, hartsterking, hartversterkertje, hartversterking, hassebasje, hassebassie, kaptein, lijpie, neurie, neut, oorlam, opfrissertje, opkikkertje, pikketanis, proppie, sassepril, schnapps, slok, spiritualia, spiritualiën, sterkedrank, vuurwater, wippertje, witje
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

ethanol
nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs

likeur, likeurtje
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

appelwijn, cider
alcoholic drink from fermented cider; `cider' and `cyder' are European (especially British) usages for the fermented beverage

koemis
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia

bier, brouwsel, gerstenat, sopje
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

bouwjaar, oogstjaar, vintage, wijnjaar, wijnoogst
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard

catharinavenster, giettrechter, radvenster, roosvenster, spruit
pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began

dessertwijn
still sweet wine often served with dessert or after a meal

bocht
a cheap wine of inferior quality

tafelwijn
wine containing not more than 14 percent alcohol usually served with a meal

tokayer
Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes

aquaviet
Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds

maagelixer
alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots

aqua vitae, brandewijn, brandy, koetsiertje, vieux
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

gin
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

rum
liquor distilled from fermented molasses

mescal
a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant)

tequila
Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant

vodka, wodka
unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia

absint
strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise

anijs, anisette
liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed

marasquin
distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries

pastis
similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood

cocktail
a short mixed drink

expresbrief, expresse
a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass

grog, toddy
a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot

ponser, ponsmachine
an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl

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drinken
any liquid suitable for drinking

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