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adj
Of or related to mithridates, universally curative against all poisons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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adj
Of or related to mithridatism, the gradual acquisition of immunity to poison through repeated exposure.
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adj
Of or pertaining to the dynasty begun by Mithridates I of Pontus or any of its kings named Mithridates, especially Mithridates VI of Pontus, also known as Mithridates the Great.
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Usage: historical, not-comparable
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noun
Synonym of antidote: a treatment which functions like a mithridate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: antidote
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History
General application of Mithridatic, q.v.
From Latin Mithridāticus, from Ancient Greek Μιθριδατικός (Mithridatikós), from Μιθριδάτης (Mithridátēs) + -ικός (-ikós), from Old Median *Miθra-dāta (literally “Mithra-given”).
Across languages
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