Alexiteric

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  alexiteric \a*lex`i*ter"ic\ ([.a]*l[e^]ks`[i^]*t[e^]r"[i^]k),
  alexiterical \a*lex`i*ter"ic*al\
     ([.a]*l[e^]ks`[i^]*t[e^]r"[i^]*kal), a. [Gr. 'alexhth`rios
     fit to keep off or help, fr. 'alexhth`r one who keeps off,
     helper; 'ale`xein to keep off: cf. F. alexit[`e]re.] (Med.)
     Resisting poison; obviating the effects of venom;


     alexipharmic.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  alexiteric \a*lex`i*ter"ic\, n. [Gr. 'alexhth`rion a remedy, an
     amulet: cf. F. alexit[`e]re, LL. alexiterium.] (Med.)
     A preservative against contagious and infectious diseases,
     and the effects of poison in general. --Brande & C.
     [1913 Webster] Alfa