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nostrum

n. 万能药,成药,妙方

万能药,成药,妙方

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) (WordNet)

nostrum
n 1: hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought
by the alchemists [synonym: {panacea}, {nostrum}, {catholicon},
{cure-all}]
2: patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Nostrum \Nos"trum\ (-tr[u^]m), n.; pl. {Nostrums} (-tr[u^]mz).
[Neut. sing. of L. noster ours, fr. nos we. See {Us}.]
[1913 Webster]
1. A medicine, the ingredients of which are kept secret for
the purpose of restricting the profits of sale to the
inventor or proprietor; a quack medicine.
[1913 Webster]

2. Any scheme or device proposed by a quack.
[1913 Webster]

The incentives of agitators, the arts of impostors
and the nostrums of quacks. --Brougham.
[1913 Webster]

3. Any scheme asserted to solve a problem, but with no
objective basis for belief in its effectiveness; esp., in
politics, a scheme or proposal likely to prove popular
with voters.
[PJC]

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NOSTRUM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The word nostrum has often been linked to quack medicine and false hopes for miracle cures, but there's nothing deceitful about its etymology It has been a part of English since at least the early 17th century, and it comes from the Latin noster, meaning "our" or "ours "
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NOSTRUM Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Nostrum refers to a cure-all, a drug, or a medicine that is ineffectual Before drugs were regulated by the government, there were many nostrums sold to the public
nostrum, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
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NOSTRUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
NOSTRUM meaning: 1 an idea for solving a problem, especially one that is not very good: 2 an idea for solving a… Learn more
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The Latin word nostrum has deep roots stretching from the Roman Empire to modern-day usage While it may seem like a relic of a dead language, nostrum continues to carry surprising relevance in medicine, politics, and cultural discussions today But what does it actually mean—and why does it matter? The Meaning and Origins of Nostrum
NOSTRUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you refer to a medicine as a nostrum, you mean that it is not effective or has not been tested in a proper scientific way pills, tablets, and other nostrums claiming to be magic potions
Nostrum - definition of nostrum by The Free Dictionary
Define nostrum nostrum synonyms, nostrum pronunciation, nostrum translation, English dictionary definition of nostrum n 1 A medicine whose effectiveness is unproved and whose ingredients are usually secret; a quack remedy 2 A favorite but usually ineffective remedy for
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