mithridaticon

English

Alternative forms

  • metridaticon

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μιθριδατικόν (Mithridatikón, “Mithridatic (thing)”), from Μιθριδάτης (Mithridátēs) + -ικός (-ikós), the Greek form of the name of Mithridates VI of Pontus. Doublet of mithridate, mithridatium, and mithridatum.

Noun

mithridaticon (uncountable)

  1. (historical medicine, rare, obsolete) Synonym of mithridate.

References

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