panacea
NounUS[pan-uh-see-uh]/ˌpænəˈsiə/4 syllables
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Noun (2)
- (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of HygeiaInstance of Greek deity
- hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemistsSynonyms: nostrumcatholiconcure-allType of remedy, curativeKinds elixir
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Pan′a·ce′a noun
Origin: L., fr. Gr. πανάκεια fr. πανακής all-healing; πᾶς πᾶν, all + ἀκεῖσθαι to heal.
1. A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction.
2. Botany The herb allheal.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54