Potion Related Words

Potion Related Words

azeotrope: noun A liquid mixture of two or more substances that boils at a constant characteristic temperature lower or higher than any of its components and that retains the same composition in the vapor state as in the liquid state. noun physical chemistry, physics A mixture of two or more substances whose liquid and gaseous forms have the same composition (at a certain pressure); the substances cannot be separated by normal distillation.

apozem: noun In medicine, a decoction or aqueous infusion of one or more medicinal substances to which other medicaments are added, such as salts or syrups. noun (Med.), obsolete A decoction or infusion. noun medicine, obsolete A decoction or infusion.

arcanum: noun A deep secret; a mystery. noun Specialized knowledge or detail that is mysterious to the average person. noun A secret essence or remedy; an elixir. noun A secret; a mystery: generally used in the plural: as, the arcana of nature. noun In alchemy, a supposed great secret of nature, which was to be discovered by alchemical means; the secret virtue of anything. noun A secret remedy reputed to be very efficacious; a marvelous elixir. noun A secret; a mystery; – generally used in the plural. noun (Med.) A secret remedy; an elixir. noun A mystery or deep secret. noun An elixir or secret remedy. noun information known only to a special group

atter: noun Poison; venom; pus. Holland. noun obsolete Poison; venom; corrupt matter from a sore. noun Poison, venom, especially of a venomous animal. noun Pus, corrupt or morbid matter from a sore or wound. noun Epithelium produced on the tongue. noun A scab; a dry sore. verb To venom; sting. verb To discharge, as a sore; clot; curdle; cake.

antidote: noun A remedy or other agent used to neutralize or counteract the effects of a poison. noun An agent that relieves or counteracts. transitive verb To relieve or counteract with an antidote. noun A medicine adapted to counteract the effects of poison or an attack of disease. noun Whatever prevents or tends to prevent or counteract injurious influences or effects, whether physical or mental; a counteracting power or influence of any kind. noun Synonyms Remedy, cure, counteractive, corrective.

balm: noun A chiefly Mediterranean perennial herb (Melissa officinalis) in the mint family, grown for its lemon-scented foliage, which is used as a seasoning or for tea. noun Any of several related plants in the mint family, such as the bee balm and the horse balm. noun Any fragrant ointment. noun Anything that heals or that mitigates pain. verb archaic To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal. verb figuratively To soothe; to mitigate. noun any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing noun semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

epithem: noun In medicine, any external topical application not a salve or plaster, as a fomentation, a poultice, or a lotion. noun (Med.) Any external topical application to the body, except ointments and plasters, as a poultice, lotion, etc. noun medicine, historical Any external topical application to the body, except ointments and plasters; a poultice, lotion, etc.

elixir: noun A sweetened aromatic solution of alcohol and water, serving as a vehicle for medicine. noun A substance believed to maintain life indefinitely. noun A substance or medicine believed to have the power to cure all ills. noun An underlying principle. noun In alchemy, a soluble solid substance which was believed to have the property of transmuting baser metals into silver or gold and of prolonging life. noun In medicine, formerly, a tincture with more than one base; in modern pharmacy, an aromatic, sweetened, spirituous preparation containing small quantities of active medicinal substances. noun The inmost principle; absolute embodiment or exemplification.

febrifuge: noun A medication that reduces fever; an antipyretic. adjective Acting to reduce fever. noun Any medicine that reduces fever. noun (Med.) A medicine serving to mitigate or remove fever. noun An antipyretic (fever-reducing) medication. noun any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever

galena: noun A gray mineral, essentially PbS, the principal ore of lead. noun A remedy or antidote for poison; theriaca. See theriac. noun Native lead sulphid. noun (Med.), obsolete A remedy or antidote for poison; theriaca. noun (Min.) Lead sulphide; the principal ore of lead. It is of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, and is cubic in crystallization and cleavage. noun See Blende. noun mineralogy A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), used as an ore for lead. noun soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead verbena

holagogue: noun In medicine, an agent supposed to be capable of removing all morbid humors.

hellbroth: noun A composition supposed to be of magical quality prepared for malignant purposes. noun A composition for infernal purposes; a magical preparation. noun A brew used in black magic.

malagma: noun In therapeutics, an external local medicament designed to soften the part to which it is applied; an emollient cataplasm; a poultice.

mithridate: noun An antidote against poison, especially a confection formerly held to be an antidote to all poisons. noun In old pharmacy, one of various compositions of many ingredients in the form of electuaries, supposed to serve either as an antidote or as a preservative against poison. noun (Med.) An antidote against poison, or a composition in form of an electuary, supposed to serve either as a remedy or a preservative against poison; an alexipharmic; – so called from King Mithridates, its reputed inventor. noun obsolete A universal antidote against poison

nostrum: noun A medicine whose effectiveness is unproved and whose ingredients are usually secret; a quack remedy. noun A favorite but usually ineffective remedy for problems or evils. noun A medicine the ingredients of which, and the method of compounding them, are kept secret, for the purpose of restricting the profits of sale to the inventor or proprietor; especially, a quack medicine. noun Hence Any scheme or device of a quack or charlatan. noun 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. noun Any scheme or device proposed by a quack. noun 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. noun A medicine or remedy in conventional use which has not been proven to have any desirable medical effects. noun An ineffective but favorite remedy for a problem, usually involving political action. noun hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists noun patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable

nepenthe: noun A drug mentioned in the Odyssey as a remedy for grief. noun Something that induces forgetfulness of sorrow or eases pain.

opiate: noun Any of various sedative narcotics containing opium or one or more of its natural or synthetic derivatives. noun A drug, hormone, or other chemical substance having sedative or narcotic effects similar to those containing opium or its derivatives. noun Something that dulls the senses and induces relaxation or torpor. adjective Containing opium or any of its derivatives. adjective Resembling opium or its derivatives in activity. adjective Inducing sleep or sedation; soporific. adjective Causing dullness or apathy; deadening. transitive verb To subject to the action of an opiate. transitive verb To dull or deaden as if with a narcotic drug. noun Any medicine that contains opium and has the quality of inducing sleep or repose; a narcotic; hence, anything which induces rest or inaction, or relieves uneasiness or irritation, mental or bodily; anything that dulls sensation, mental or physical. transitive verb rare To subject to the influence of an opiate; to put to sleep. adjective Inducing sleep; somniferous; narcotic; hence, anodyne; causing rest, dullness, or inaction.

orvietan: noun A medical composition or electuary believed to be an antidote or counter-poison. noun obsolete A kind of antidote for poisons; a counter poison formerly in vogue. noun obsolete A kind of antidote for poisons.

panchreston: noun A (supposed) universal medicine; a panacea.

panacea: noun A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all. noun hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists noun (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia

poultice: noun A soft moist mass of bread, meal, clay, or other adhesive substance, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. transitive verb To apply a poultice to. noun A soft and usually warm mass of meal, bread, herbs, or the like, used as an emollient application to sores, inflamed parts of the body, etc.; a cataplasm. noun A soft composition, as of bread, bran, or a mucilaginous substance, to be applied to sores, inflamed parts of the body, etc.; a cataplasm. transitive verb To apply a poultice to; to dress with a poultice.

placebo: noun A substance that has positive effects as a result of a patient’s perception that it is beneficial rather than as a result of a causative ingredient. noun An inactive substance or preparation used as a control in an experiment or test to determine the effectiveness of a medicinal drug. noun Something of no intrinsic remedial value that is used to appease or reassure another. noun Roman Catholic Church The service or office of vespers for the dead. noun In the Roman Catholic Church, the vespers of the office for the dead. noun A medicine adapted rather to pacify than to benefit a patient.

panpharmacon: noun A universal medicine. noun rare A medicine for all diseases; a panacea. noun dated A medicine for all diseases; a panacea.

philter: noun A love potion. noun A magic potion or charm. transitive verb To enchant with or as if with a philter. noun A potion supposed to have the power of exciting sexual love; a love-potion. noun A potion or charm intended to excite the passion of love. transitive verb To impregnate or mix with a love potion. transitive verb To charm to love; to excite to love or sexual desire by a potion.

roborant: adjective Restoring vigor or strength. noun A roborant drug; a restorative or tonic. noun A medicine that strengthens; a tonic. adjective Strengthening. adjective That strengthens or energizes. noun A restorative tonic.

treacle: noun Cloying speech or sentiment. noun Chiefly British Molasses. noun A medicinal compound formerly used as an antidote for poison.

tincture: noun A coloring or dyeing substance; a pigment. noun An imparted color; a tint. noun A quality that colors, pervades, or distinguishes. noun A trace or vestige. noun An alcohol solution of a nonvolatile medicine. noun Heraldry A metal, color, or fur. transitive verb To stain or tint with a color. transitive verb To infuse, as with a quality; impregnate. noun The color with which anything is imbued or impregnated; natural or distinctive coloring; tint; hue; shade of color. noun An alcoholic extract of plant material, used as a medicine.

tonic: noun An agent, such as a medication, that is supposed to restore or improve health or well-being. noun A liquid preparation for the scalp or hair. noun An invigorating, refreshing, or restorative agent or influence.

theriac: noun A composition regarded as efficacious against the bites of poisonous animals; particularly, theriaca Andromachi, or Venice treacle, which is a compound of sixty to seventy or more drugs, prepared, pulverized, and reduced by the agency of honey to an electuary. adjective Of or pertaining to theriac; medicinal. noun (Old Med.) An ancient composition esteemed efficacious against the effects of poison; especially, a certain compound of sixty-four drugs, prepared, pulverized, and reduced by means of honey to an electuary; – called also theriaca Andromachi, and Venice treacle.

tisane: noun An herbal infusion or similar preparation drunk as a beverage or for its mildly medicinal effect. noun A decoction with medicinal properties. Compare ptisan. noun (Med.) See ptisan. noun obsolete A medicinal drink made from barley soaked in water

vulnerary: adjective Used in the healing or treating of wounds. noun A remedy used in healing or treating wounds. noun pl. vulneraries (-riz.). A remedy applied to wounds to favor their healing. adjective Useful in healing wounds; adapted to the cure of external injuries. adjective Useful or used for healing wounds; healing, curative. adjective archaic (rare) Causing wounds, wounding. noun A healing drug or other agent used in healing and treating wounds.