Definition of panacea Panacea

/pæˌnʌsiˈʌ/ - [panuseeu] - pan•a•ce•a

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What does panacea mean?

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Noun Plural: panaceas
panacea - hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
		nostrum, catholicon, cure-all
		curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
panacea - (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia

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panacea (Noun)
A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
panacea (Noun)
Something that will solve all problems.
panacea (Noun)
A particular plant believed to provide a cure-all.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

panacea (n.)
A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction.
panacea (n.)
The herb allheal.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

panacea
pan-a-sē′a, n. a universal medicine: (bot.) the plant Allheal (Valeriana officinalis). [Gr. panakeia—pas, pan, all, akos, cure.]

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panacea, noun, singular of panaceas.

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