panacee

Definitions of panacee
  1. noun
    a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
    synonyms: antibioticum, wondermiddel
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    types:
    penicilline
    any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
  2. noun
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
    synonyms: huismiddel, huismiddeltje, wondermiddel
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    types:
    elixer, filtrum, kruidenaftreksel, toverdrank
    a substance believed to cure all ills
    type of:
    huismiddel, huismiddeltje, kuur, remedie
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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