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panacea
n. cure-all, medication which can heal any problem


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Panacea
In Greek mythology, Panacea (Greek Πανάκεια, Panakeia) was the goddess of cures. She was the daughter of Asclepius, god of medicine, and the granddaughter of Apollo, god of healing (among other things).Panacea and her five sisters each performed a facet of Apollo's art: Panacea was the goddess of curesIaso was the goddess of recuperationHygieia was the goddess of disease preventionAceso was the goddess of recoveryMeditrina was the goddess of longevity, and Aglaea was the goddess of natural beauty.
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panacea
Noun
1. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
(synonym) nostrum, cure-all
(hypernym) remedy, curative, cure
(hyponym) elixir


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panacea (f)
n. panacea, nostrum, cure-all

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panacea (f)
n. nostrum, cureall, panacea

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