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panacea

Pronunciation: /ˌpanəˈsiːə/
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Definition of panacea

noun

  • a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases:the panacea for all corporate ills the time-honoured panacea, cod liver oil

Derivatives

panacean

adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek panakeia, from panakēs 'all-healing', from pan 'all' + akos 'remedy'

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