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orvietan

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˌɔːvɪˈeɪtən/
  • UK: /ˌɔːvɪˈiːtən/
  • US: /ˌɔɹviˈeɪtən/
  • US: /ˌɔɹviˈitən/
  • ôr'vē-ā􂀽'tən
  • ôr'vē-ē􂀽'tən
  • rhymes with -eɪtən
  • rhymes with -iːtən

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noun

Meaning 1

A medicinal preparation made from herbs, wine and honey, thought to be an antidote for any poison.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

17th century: from French orviétan, from Italian orvietano (“of Orvieto”), after the place of origin of its creator.