Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
panacea
IPA transcription: [p,ænəs'iə]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
panacea, nostrum, catholicon, cure-all
Meaning:
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
Synonyms:
Panacea
Meaning:
(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
Usage examples
"Why, the papers have been full of it lately," explained the Idiot. "The claim is made that in music lies the panacea for all human ills.