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Nostrum
01
a questionable or unproven remedy or treatment, often sold with exaggerated claims of effectiveness
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
nostrums
Examples
The traveling salesman touted his miracle nostrum as a cure for all ailments, promising instant relief to anyone who purchased it.
02
a theoretical or legendary medicine believed to cure every disease
Examples
Alchemists spent decades searching for a nostrum that could heal all ailments.
